Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Atlanta Route May 16
According to the Mayor of Atlanta, Andre Dickens, Ethiopian Airlines’ new service to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is yet another win for the City as it continues to develop and expand air service to Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) said it has finalised all preparations to commence a new service between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Atlanta, USA.
Ethiopian will operate a four times weekly flight to Atlanta (ATL), starting from May 16, 2023.
Commenting on the launch of the new flight, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mesfin Tasew said: “We are truly delighted to open our sixth gateway in North America with the new flight to Atlanta. We have been connecting the U.S. and Africa for 25 years now and the new service will help boost the investment, tourism, diplomatic and socioeconomic bonds between the two regions.
“As a pan-African carrier, we are committed to further expand our global network and connect Africa with the rest of the word. We are also keen to better serve the U.S. by increasing our destinations and flight frequencies”.
According to the Mayor of Atlanta, Andre Dickens, Ethiopian Airlines’ new service to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is yet another win for the City as it continues to develop and expand air service to Africa.
He added: “As we celebrate the new connection of the rich and dynamic cities of Atlanta and Addis Ababa, we look forward to a strong and successful partnership with our new partners in Ethiopia”.
On his part, the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport General Manager, Balram “B” Bheodari said that as the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, its mission is to deliver excellence while connecting the community to the world.
According to him, this new partnership with Ethiopian Airlines expands that connectivity and access for passengers and further solidifies its position as an industry leader, adding that they are thrilled to welcome ET to ATL.
“This announcement is truly significant with Ethiopian Airlines being the biggest African carrier to fly out of ATL. We are the gateway to the world and this collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines further illustrates our global commitment to our passengers and stakeholders”, said Deputy General Manager and Chief Commercial Officer, Jai Ferrell.
“We are looking forward to welcoming new and returning passengers to our world-class customer experience as they travel to and through ATL”.
Ethiopian Airlines currently operates more than 130 international passenger and cargo destinations. Atlanta will be Ethiopian Airlines’ 5th passenger destination in the US following Chicago, Newark, New York and Washington.
