Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Italy Flights


Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Italy Flights

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew announced plans to enhance connectivity between Addis Abeba and Rome and Milan by increasing the number of weekly flights between the two nations from 14 to 20. Africa’s largest airline this week marked its 60th anniversary of its inaugural flight between Rome and Addis Abeba. The celebration took place last week at Villa Italia, which houses the ambassador at the Italian Embassy in the Bella area. Established in 1964, the Rome-Addis route was Ethiopian Airlines' first connection to Italy and has continued non-stop since. The airline expanded its services to Milan in 2011, and today operates daily flights to both cities. The celebration was attended by high-ranking officials, including Getachew Reda, Chief Administrator of the Interim Regional Administration of Tigrai Regional State, and prominent businessmen like Belayneh Kindie and Midroc's Jemal Ahmed.


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