Strengthening Air Connectivity Between Africa and the UAE

Abu Dhabi, UAE – July 16, 2025:
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, proudly marked the official launch of its inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi with a grand celebration at the prestigious St. Regis Hotel on Wednesday, July 16.

The high-profile event was attended by senior executives from Ethiopian Airlines, including the Group CEO and Board Chairman, along with other top officials and the CEO of Etihad Airways. The ceremony underscored the airline’s expanding footprint in the Middle East and the importance of the new route in strengthening trade, tourism, and cultural ties between Ethiopia and the UAE.

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Sharjah – June 3, 2025: Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest network operating carrier and one of the world’s fastest-growing airline brands, has launched a new passenger service Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to Addis Ababa effective June 1, 2025.

The route launch and inaugural flight was celebrated in Sharjah with a vibrant event attended by H.E. Sheikh Khalid Isam Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation – Sharjah, H.E. Oumer Hussien, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the UAE, Mr. Solomon Begashaw, Area Manager, Ethiopian Airlines (UAE), Mrs. Rahel Assefa, Vice President – Marketing, Ethiopian Airlines Group, Mr. Khalid Waleed Al Mansoori, Manager – Overseas Promotions Department, Sharjah Tourism, and other officials from Sharjah Government and Ethiopian Airlines.

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