Travel news Ethiopia

• Flights
• 07/11/2023 05:15

Malawi Airlines introduces a Boeing 737-700 to replace its Dash 8-400

Malawi Airlines is planning to expand its network by opening several regional routes. In preparation for this expansion, the airline, in which Ethiopian Airlines is a minority shareholder, is banking on higher-capacity modules.

• Flights
• 05/11/2023 20:12

Uganda Airlines: Expanding African carriers’ wings

The rebranded Uganda Airlines is opening up the African skies albeit gradually, while also expanding into the hitherto monopolised routes of major carriers. The revived East African carrier is steadily becoming a giant in African space with its tenacious expansion of routes in the last four years when it began operations.

The airlin… read more

• Flights
• 03/11/2023 23:26

Asky Airlines commissions a new Boeing 737-800 placed with Ethiopian Airlines

BOC Aviation has scored a major publicity coup with a new African customer: Ethiopian Airlines. As revealed on 27 September by NewsAero, the Singaporean lessor announced on Monday 30 October 2023 that it would be delivering a second-hand Boeing 737-800 under a lease to the Ethiopian national carrier, which has just repositioned it with its strategic partner, Asky Airlines.

• Destinations
• 31/10/2023 22:34

Need for Conserving Ethiopia's Beautiful World Heritage Sites Emphasized

Ethiopia's beautiful world heritage sites are a legacy for many generations which need to be conserved, UNESCO AU and ECA Liaison Office Director Rita Bissoonauth said.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, the director revealed that Ethiopia has now become the number one country in the African continent with 11 world heritage site… read more

• Accomodation
• 30/10/2023 07:10

World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean 2023 winners revealed

Big winners at the red carpet World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2023 included the paradise nation of the Maldives, emerging as winner of ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination’ as well as ‘Indian Ocea… read more

• Flights
• 25/10/2023 06:52

Ethiopian Airlines returns to Spain on December 9, after a 3-year absence

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ethiopian Airlines (ETH) was forced to suspend most of its passenger services in 2020. However, from the following year onwards, the Ethiopian national airline gradually reopened almost all its routes, with the exception of some, notably the one linking Madrid in Spain.

• Accomodation
• 25/10/2023 06:40

UNWTO Names Its Best Tourism Villages 2023

Launched in 2021, the Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO initiative is part of the UNWTO Tourism for Rural Development Programme. The Programme works to foster development and inclusion in rural areas, combat depopulation, advance innovation and value chain integration through tourism and encourage sustainable practices.

As in previou… read more

• Destinations
• 11/10/2023 03:50

More airlines increase frequencies to Seychelles Islands

Seychelles is becoming more accessible to visitors from other parts of the world with an increase in airline connections and flight frequencies, said Tourism Seychelles, the marketing arm of the tourism department

Last Saturday, Condor Airlines resumed seasonal flights to Seychelles with a new innovative aircraft, the Airbus … read more

• Flights
• 02/10/2023 07:12

Award means we are regaining trust: South Africa Airways

South African Airways (SAA) has indicated that the award it got at the Association of Zimbabwe Travel Agents (AZTA) annual awards recently is a statement of the success of its rebound efforts.

The airline secured the first runner-up position in the regional Airline category. Speaking after receiving the award, SAA country man… read more

• Flights
• 02/10/2023 07:09

Zambia Airways introduces its first jet, a Boeing 737-800

Zambia Airways, a 55/45 joint venture between the Zambian government and Ethiopian Airlines, is increasing its capacity. The Zambian national carrier took delivery of its first jet, a Boeing 737-800, on Wednesday 27 September.