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05/18/12


07:37:45 am, by nazret.com,


Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Flights to Toronto, Canada

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia : Ethiopian Airlines, by far the fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to announce new flights from Addis Ababa to Toronto. The first flight will operate on 16 July 2012.

This new flight will be the only regularly scheduled non-stop flights from Toronto to the African continent. The flight will be operated with Ethiopian’s brand new and ultra-modern B777-200LR aircraft, configured with 34 seats in Ethiopian’s luxurious Cloud Nine business class and 287 seats in economy class.

The new flight will operate twice a week

Ethiopian was unable to start with more than 2 flights per week due to bilateral limitations, but plans to immediately increase the frequency once approval is obtained.

Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines said, ‘It has been our vision to connect Toronto with our hub, Addis, and to the rest of the world. Now, Ethiopian is committed to start services to the exciting market of Toronto twice a week, introducing a new route between Africa and Canada. By adding Toronto to our network, Ethiopian reinforces the ties between Canada and Ethiopia enhancing trade and investment.’
Toronto will be Ethiopian’s 67th international destination, and second in the Americas. With this new flight, Toronto will be connected to dozens of cities in Africa via Ethiopian’s hub at Addis Ababa, including Johannesburg, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kigali, Lusaka, Bujumbura, the Seychelles, Douala, Kinshasa, and Harare.
Passengers traveling from cities such as Montreal, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Boston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and San Francisco will find convenient connections via Toronto using Ethiopian’s partner Air Canada on the new flight. As Ethiopian is a member of the Star Alliance, members of Air Canada’s Aeroplan program will be able
to earn miles on this and any flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines.

About Ethiopian

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, made its maiden international flight to Cairo in 1946 and now the Airline provides dependable services to 65 international destinations spanning four continents.
Ethiopian is proud to be a Star Alliance Member. The Star Alliance network is the leading global airline network offering customers convenient worldwide reach and a smoother travel experience. The Star Alliance network offers more than 20,000 daily flights to 1,293 airports in 190 countries.

Ethiopian is a multi-award winner for its commitment and contributions towards the development and growth of the African aviation industry and in recognition of its distinguished long-haul operations enhanced by the introduction of new routes and products. Recently, Ethiopian won Gold in the African Airline of the Year 2011/2012 Awards organized by the African Aviation News Portal. Ethiopian also received the 2011 AFRAA award for being consistently profitable over the years and has won the "AFRICAN CARGO AIRLINE OF THE YEAR 2011 Award” for its excellence in air cargo. Ethiopian also won the NEPAD Transport Infrastructure Excellence Awards 2009 and "the Airline of the Year 2009 Award" from the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).

With its acquisition of and firm orders for several new modern fleet, the airline is well positioned to pursue aggressively the implementation of its 2025 strategic plan to become the leading aviation group in Africa.

What days will they be flying??
What is the cost for economy and business from Toronto to Joberg.
Could not pull up the Ethiopian Airlines web site.
Larry

Ethiopan airlines
The only fly in the ointment would be using Air Canada to get to Toronto since AC charges $150 per flight for guns.

If Air Canada is involved chances are that the airfare is the highest in the land.

I trying out Ethiopian airlines through dulles to Harare this summer. The tickets (2) cost over $2,000 less than what i could get going over on delta at that time.
The only immediate potential problem i see i they do not have an official traveling with guns policy on there websight. Everyone i talk to says use the TSA regulations. I would feel better if i could get it in writing though.

This would be good news, but a direct flight to Joburg would be better news. Not much advantage over a Frankfurt or London route though depending on your final destination.

I just checked and according to their website Air Canada still charges $50 for guns. Has that changed and they just haven't updated their website?

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Originally posted by Thunder Head:
...The only immediate potential problem i see i they do not have an official traveling with guns policy on there websight. Everyone i talk to says use the TSA regulations. I would feel better if i could get it in writing though.

Thunderhead, do what ever you can to get a copy of your Zim firearms permit before you leave and keep it with you both on your flight over and flight home. I was told in Dulles by the gate agent that they would want to see my Zambian permit before they loaded the gun case on the plane. I scrambled and had Andrew email me a copy of it but luckily I didn't need it. On the way home, however, they wanted to see it before they would put my gun on the final flight to the US in Addis Abbaba. Why they asked for my Zambian permit when I was out of Zambia heading to the US I will never know.

It probably wouldn't hurt to have your GA carry permit with you in case they insist on seeing a US firearms permit.