Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) yesterday inaugurated flights to Manchester, its second destination in the UK next to London.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by the presence of Mrs Susanna Moorehead, Ambassador of the UK to Ethiopia, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam, dignitaries and invited guests.
The four weekly flights to Manchester will be operated by the ultra-modern B787 Dreamliner, according to a statement the airlines sent to FBC today.
“The inaugural flight to Manchester is a strong symbol of the depth and breadth of the relations between Ethiopia and the UK,” said Mrs Susanna Moorehead.
Group CEO of Ethiopian Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam on his part said, “We’ve been flying to London since 1973, more than 46 years, so we are not new to the UK market. But we are very happy to expand our services closer to the customer in Manchester now. ”
Over the years, Ethiopian has been opening new routes including to Europe, which it is currently serving with 51 flights a week. It is finalizing preparations to start services to other European countries including Moscow.
Ethiopian is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. In its seventy plus years of operation, it has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.
Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the Pan-African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 117 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents.