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Ethiopian Airlines to begin Manchester service from December

Ethiopian Airlines is to operate a four-times-a-week service from Manchester Airport to Addis Ababa, the East African nation?s capital.

The route will be served by a B-787 with business and economy classes and will unlock connections to more than 58 countries across the African continent.

The service will start on December 1, initially transiting via Brussels. It will leave Manchester at 19:00, arriving at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport at 06:00, providing significant onward connectivity options from the African hub. On the return it departs Addis Ababa at 00:45 and arrives into Manchester at 06:55.

Pictured making the announcement is Manchester Airport CEO Andrew Cowan (left) and Ethiopian Airlines? CEO Tewolde Gebremariam. Gebremariam said: ?We are elated to start services to Manchester, our second destination in the UK next to Heathrow which we have been serving since 1973. As the leading African carrier with the widest network in the continent, passengers from Manchester will enjoy convenient and seamless connectivity options to 58 African destinations operated by a cutting-edge fleet like the B-787 and A350 which offer our passengers unparalleled comfort on-board our flights, along with our African flavoured Ethiopian hospitality.?

Return economy fares start from ?499 with business class priced at ?1,999.

For more information see ethiopianairlines.com



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