Ethiopian Airlines increases daily flights to and from Lagos to attract more passengers
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that Nigerian passengers will have increased options out of Lagos with an extra flight from July 1, in addition to four evening flights and three morning flights.
The extra flight will offer connection to many African and Asian destinations to reduce the total hours of flight time.
Besides, there will be four evening flights from 10pm and another three from 5.40am, the airline explained.
The daily midday flight will not change. Only the additional flights will have different times. Evening departure at 10pm from Lagos ET 902 and arrival in Addis at 5.20am will connect all African destinations, DXB, GRU, TLV and some other destinations.
Morning departure at 5.40am from Lagos ET 904 and arrival in Addis at 1pm will connect to afternoon departures in African countries, Dubai-UAE; Sao Paulo-Brazil, Tel Aviv-Israel, India, Delhi-India; Hyderabad-India, Chennai-India Istanbul-Turkey; Rome-Italy; Athens-Greece; Zanzibar-Tanzania; Dar er Salaam-Tanzania and others.
Ethiopian Airlines Area Manager in Nigeria, Firiehiwot Mekonnen, said: “We are happy to offer more flights and options out of Lagos. These extra flights help us improve service delivery and reduce costs for travellers. Most of our passengers will now arrive at their destinations faster.”
“Ethiopian has been flying to Nigeria since 1960 and has served the market with the newest aircraft in the world, including the A350- 1000 and the B787 Dreamliner. It connects Lagos to over 140 global destinations.”
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