ETHIOIPA: Ethiopian Airlines commence Flights To Jarkarta, June 2017

Ethiopian Airlines will Commence 02nd June 2017 , thrice a week services to the Indonesian capital, with a stop in Bangkok each way.

The Boeing B787 Dreamliner used will offer a two class configuration of Business and Economy and leave Addis Ababa every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, returning from Jakarta the next morning to Addis.

Said the airline's CEO Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam: 'As the fastest growing airline in Africa, Ethiopian is pleased to offer the opportunity to business people as well as tourists to explore Jakarta’s potential both for investment and leisure. This move will further increase our presence in Asia, connecting Africa to the Asia region and in turn strengthening the tourism and trade ties between the peoples of Africa and Asia.

Moreover, pilgrims and the West African community residing in Indonesia will be enjoying hassle-free connections to Ethiopian’s vast African network via its hub at Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines is working very hard to connect Africa with the major trading centers of the world and Jakarta, Indonesia is one of them'.

With over 50 destinations served across Africa and a further 40+ to all five continents of the world is Ethiopian Airlines Africa's most successful carrier, operating the latest state of the art aircraft like the Boeing B787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350 XWB.

ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia Airlines To Fly Direct To Singapore, June 2017

Ethiopian Airlines will as of 02nd of June next year launch nonstop flights from Addis Ababa to Singapore, one of the South East's most important commercial, financial and even aviation hubs.

The flights will be operated with a two class Boeing B787 Dreamliner and leave Addis Ababa every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, returning to Ethiopia the following day.

Both departure from ADD and return to ADD are timed to open up the almost entire African network of Ethiopian Airlines with connections into Eastern, Western, Central and Southern Africa.

Said the airline's CEO, Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam when making the announcement: 'In our continuous effort of connecting the continent of Africa with its major trading partner around the world through direct services and with the youngest fleet of modern airplanes, we are glad that we are able to offer a direct and non-stop services to the Lion City, Singapore, a global aviation center and a preferred gateway to Asia and Australia.

Our direct and non stop flights will serve the growing traffic between Africa and Singapore, giving the best possible connectivity options to passengers travelling between most points in Asia and Africa, in partnership with fellow Star member, Singapore Airlines.

Moreover, our customers can now enjoy the ultimate travel experience on board Ethiopian Dreamliner; unparalleled comfort with less noise, biggest windows in the sky, higher ceiling, unique lighting and higher humidity. Ethiopian flights to Singapore will also greatly contribute to the strengthening of trade, investment, and tourism ties between a booming Africa and a highly developed, innovative, and business-friendly Singapore'.

Ethiopian Airlines, the erstwhile Pan African carrier, serves 50 destinations across the continent and continues expanding both in Africa as well as across the world.

BANGLADESH: New Boeing B737-800 Joins Biman Fleet

A new generation Boeing B737-800 has joined the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The 162-seat aircraft-one of the two on order_ arrived in Dhaka on November 27.

With the induction of this next generation Boeing B737-800, to the fleet, the number of aircraft of the fleet is now 13. The other Boeing B737-800 on order is expected to be delivered this month (December).

In 2008, the airline went into an agreement with Boeing Company for acquisition of 10 new generation aircraft of four Boeing B777-300ERs, two Boeing B737-800 and four Boeing B787 Dreamliner, the biggest ever deal in the history of the airline.

Boeing has already delivered four Boeing B777-300ER aircraft to Biman.

As per agreement Boeing is scheduled to deliver four Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft by 2019-2020.
Presently Biman flies to only 15 destinations mostly in Asia-and Europe.