Ethiopian Airlines announces expansion in Africa

WASHINGTON, DC – Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, announced further expansion of its unparalleled service to the continent with new flights to Blantyre, Malawi, and Ndola,

WASHINGTON, DC – Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, announced further expansion of its unparalleled service to the continent with new flights to Blantyre, Malawi, and Ndola, Zambia starting March 31, 2013.

Blantyre is the commercial and industrial capital of Malawi. It will be Ethiopian Airlines’ 44th destination in Africa and the second in Malawi next to Lilongwe. The new schedule of 3 flights per week will begin on March 31, 2013.

Ndola, the third largest city in Zambia, is the industrial and commercial center in the copper belt of the country. Ndola will be Ethiopian’s 45th African and the 72nd international destination. It will also be its second destination in Zambia next to Lusaka. The new schedule of 3 flights per week will begin on March 31, 2013.

“Ethiopian, as a flagship carrier of Africa, is pleased to add Blantyre and Ndola to its wide route network and to offer passengers to and from these cities the best possible connectivity through its Addis Ababa hub,” said Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines.

Passengers traveling to and from Blantyre and Ndola will enjoy smooth connections to destinations in Ethiopian Airlines’ route network such as Washington, DC; Toronto; London; Hong Kong; and Dubai; among many others.

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