21st May 2018 | Elizabeth Sasu
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it will launch thrice weekly flights to Jakarta, Indonesia as of July 17, 2018.
Member of the G-20, Indonesia, is the world’s fourth most populous nation and 10th largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity. Indonesia boasts a vast number of different endemic animal species. The new service will enable Ethiopian reach to all 5 of the most populous countries on earth.
| Flt Desg |
Eff Date |
Freq |
Dept Arp |
Dept Time |
Arvl Arp |
Arrv Time |
Subfleet |
| ET 0628 |
17-Jul- 18 |
Tue,Thu,Sat |
ADD |
0:00 |
BKK |
13:20 |
ET 788 |
| |
|
……. |
BKK |
14:20 |
CGK |
18:05 |
ET 788 |
| ET 0629 |
17-Jul- 18 |
Tue,Thu,Sat |
CGK |
20:35 |
BKK |
0:20 |
ET 788 |
| |
|
……. |
BKK |
1:45 |
ADD |
6:15 |
ET 788 |
Regardig the new service, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, said: “As the largest airline in Africa, with a bold mission of expanding air connectivity of the continent and link Africa with the rest of the world, we are pleased to offer the option and expediate fast connectivity for leisure and business travellers alike with a simplified travel options.
The new service will enhance Ethiopians presence in Asia and avail an option for pilgrims and the west African community hassle-free connections to Ethiopian’s vast African network via its hub at Addis Ababaa, thereby strengthen[ing tourism, trade, and people to people relations. Ethiopian strives to connect Africa with the major trading centers of the world.
According to the Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian is, ” maintanining our catalysing role in global connectivity, we are embarking on new additions as per our plan of launching 10 destinations in 2018”.
Ethiopian will deploy the modern Boeing 787-8 on the route, which not only offers unparalleled onboard comfort to passengers, but is also the world’s most environmentally friendly aircraft with its lower carbon and noise emissions.
About Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. In its seventy plus years of operation, Ethiopian 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 110 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents. Ethiopian fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777- 300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter, Bombardier Q-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of five years. In fact, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to own and operate these aircraft. Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2025 that will see it become the leading aviation group in Africa with eight business centers: Ethiopian Regional Services; Ethiopian International Services; Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services; Ethiopian MRO Services; Ethiopian Aviation Academy; Ethiopian In-flight Catering; Ethiopian Ground Services and Ethiopian Airports Services. Ethiopian is a multi-award winning airline registering an average growth of 25% in the past seven years.
Source: gh-aviation
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