Category: TRAVEL
Africa’s First Ethiopian B-787-9 Made Its Debut Flight to the Roof of Africa
Africa’s First Ethiopian B-787-9 Made Its Debut Flight to the Roof of Africa
October 30, 2017
Ethiopian Airlines Group is pleased to announce that its new B-787-9 aircraft has made its maiden commercial flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Ethiopian operation with B-787-9 is part of its commitment to deliver exceptional level of service to the African market by operating the latest technologically advanced aircraft in the market.
Africa’s first B-787 at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Passengers have enjoyed the unique onboard features of this latest technology aircraft such as on-board comfort thanks to their unique features such as the biggest windows in the sky, high ceiling, less noise, distinctive lighting, and higher air humidity.
The flight is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian global network. Kilimanjaro is a major tourist destination with huge economic significance for Tanzania and part of Ethiopian’s extensive network in Africa. Ethiopian currently operates 28 weekly flights to Tanzania; daily to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar and twice daily to Dar es Salaam, further connecting the cities to stations in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the US via its main hub in Addis Ababa.
About Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. In its seventy plus years of operation, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.
Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the pan-African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 100 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents. Ethiopian fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter, Bombardier Q-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of five years. In fact, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to own and operate these aircraft.
Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2025 that will see it become the leading aviation group in Africa with seven business centers: Ethiopian Express & Ancillary Services; Ethiopian International Services; Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services; Ethiopian MRO Services; Ethiopian Aviation Academy; ET In-flight Catering; and Ethiopian Ground Services. Ethiopian is a multi-award winning airline registering an average growth of 25% in the past seven years.
Ethiopian Avails Free Wi-Fi Connection at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Ethiopian Avails Free Wi-Fi Connection at
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Ethiopian Airports Services are pleased to announce to their valued customers that they have availed free Wi-Fi connection at its main hub, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport as of October 2017.Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, said: “Availability of seamless customer focused service, both onboard and at the airports, defines the rule of the game in today’s hyper competitive airline industry. Hence, we are working very hard to transform all airports in Ethiopia; upgrading their services to global standards and improving passengers’ overall experience to meet their high expectations. Availability of broad band Wi-Fi connection at Addis Ababa Bole international airport will provide enhanced travel experience to our customers enabling them to stay connected with their loved ones and their work. As part of the Addis Ababa airport expansion project, currently underway, we are incorporating more digital features with the aim of making Addis Ababa airport the best connecting hub in Africa.”
You can no longer wear glasses in your US passport photo
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is banning passport and visa applicants from wearing eyeglasses in photos taken for the documents.
In a notice published Friday, October 14, 2016, the department said that effective Nov. 1, applicants must remove glasses for passport and visa photographs.
It says the step is being taken to “eliminate glares and shadows” that can cause delays in processing the applications and to ensure consistent photo standards. Only in rare circumstances, if applicants have “documented medical necessity during urgent travel” will glasses be allowed.
Image from the US Passports & International Travel department
Image from the US Passports & International Travel department
In 2015, more than 200,000 poor quality photos were submitted, and caused applications to be put on hold. The U.S. Passport Services notice said glasses were the No. 1 problem.
The department says it expects to process a record number of passports — more than 20 million — in the current budget year that ends next October.
No, you don’t have to get a brand new passport right now, but next time you renew, you’ll have to take your glasses off.
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No Glasses Allowed, Starting November 1st
Beginning November 1st, 2016, customers applying for or renewing their passport must remove glasses for their passport photo.
Last year, more than 200,000 passport customers submitted poor quality photos which we couldn’t accept. The #1 problem was glasses. We had to put their passport applications on hold because we couldn’t clearly identify them from their photo.
If the photo of you in your unexpired passport has glasses, don’t worry about it. You don’t have to get a new passport now. Next time you renew your passport, though, you’ll have to take your glasses off.
This policy change helps us and it helps you. We can see you more clearly now and you will experience fewer passport application delays and can move faster through U.S. ports of entry. Don’t get us wrong, we love your glasses, but take them off for your passport photo.*
For more information on passport photos, check out our photo requirements and photo examples.
*If you must wear eye glasses for medical reasons, you’ll need to obtain and submit a signed statement with your passport application from a medical professional or health practitioner.
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U.S. Department of Transportation bans Galaxy Note 7 from all flights
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones will be banned from all airline flights after nearly 100 incidents of the devices overheating and sometimes injuring owners, the Transportation Department announced Friday.
The Federal Aviation Administration previously urged travelers not to turn on the phones, pack them in checked luggage or charge them during a flight. The new ban is effective at noon Saturday, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.
“We recognize that banning these phones from airlines will inconvenience some passengers, but the safety of all those aboard an aircraft must take priority,” Foxx said. “We are taking this additional step because even one fire incident inflight poses a high risk of severe personal injury and puts many lives at risk.” MORE
Ethiopian Group CEO re-appointed to IATA Board of Governors for three year term
Ethiopian Group CEO re-appointed to IATA Board of Governors for three year term
June 09, 2016: Ethiopian airlines, the leading African carrier, reappointed Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Board of Governors for a three year-term at the 72nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Dublin, Ireland.
Moreover, Tewolde has also been appointed to the IATA Strategy and Policy Committee. He has been serving to the Board of governors since 2013.
Tewolde GebreMariam also serves as a member on the High-level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport (HLAG-ST) with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, as an executive committee member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), a board member of the Airlink Advisory Council, a member of board of directors of Africa Travel Association (ATA), a member of board of directors of Ethio-Telecom, a board member of Ethiopian Railway Corporation, a board member of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia; and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ethiopian Tourism Organisation (ETO).
የኢትዮጵያ አየር መንገድ በምራቡ አሜሪካ ካሉ ከተሞች ያወጣው ታላቅ ቅናሽ በቅርቡ ገበያ ላይ ይውላል።
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የኢትዮጵያ አየር መንገድ በምራቡ አሜሪካ ካሉ ከተሞች ያወጣው ታላቅ ቅናሽ
በቅርቡ ገበያ ላይ ይውላል። ከኢትዮጵያ አየር መንገድ በደረሰን መረጃ መሰረት በዚህ
ታላቅ ሽያጭ ላይ ተሳታፊ ከተሞች
ሎስ አንጀለስ፣ ሳንድያጎ፣ ላስ ቬጋስ፣ ሳን ፍራንሲስኮ፣ እና ሲያትል ናቸው።
እባክዎ ከመደወልው በፊት ከዚህ በታች ያለውን መረጃ ያንብቡ።
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Ethiopian Airlines two days promotion sale. Starts $970 including tax round trip
Ethiopian Airlines two days promotion sale. Starts $970 including tax round trip
Sales Date: 12th and 13th of November only
Travel Date: NOV/JAN11-31/FEB/MAR
NOTE: The SALE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Month of December , 2015
Jan. 1 – 10 , 2016
Certain restrictions may apply call 619 255 5530 for more details
Air China makes maiden flight to Ethiopia’s capital
Air China makes maiden flight to Ethiopia’s capital
ADDIS ABABA — Air China, one of China’s biggest airlines, on Monday made its maiden flight to Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, which has become the second destination of the airline in Africa, next to South Africa.
With its launching flight, Air China touched down at the Bole International Airport in the capital of the East African country, which is a seat for headquarters of the African Union (AU) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) among other international and regional organizations.
With this new route, Air China will make thrice a week flights between Beijing and Addis Ababa.
The launching flight of the Airline with Airbus A330 was accorded warm welcome during its landing at Bole Airport by officials and staff members of the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise, the Ethiopian Airlines, Air China and also diplomats among others.
The new route of Air China between Beijing and Addis Ababa came few days after the launch of maiden flight between Beijing and Johannesburg in South Africa few days back.
Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, told Xinhua on the occasion that the launch of flights between Beijing and Addis Ababa by Air China would be both cooperation and “friendly” competition between Ethiopian and Air China.
Reiterating that both Air China and Ethiopian are members of the Star Alliance, the CEO said the two airliners would cooperate in the spirit of Star Alliance as Air China flies to 225 domestic destinations in China while Ethiopian does to 50 destinations in Africa.
“It is going to be both cooperation and competition; we call it a friendly competition. So, we are very happy that Air China has chosen Addis as its hub in Africa,” said Tewolde.
“Naturally, Addis is the best gateway to Africa with the Ethiopian Airlines flying to more than 50 destinations in Africa. So, Air China is the Star Alliance member and the Ethiopian Airlines is also a member of Star Alliance, so, within the spirit of Star Alliance we are going to cooperate,” he said.
“Air China flies to 225 destinations in China domestically; and Ethiopian Airlines (flies to) more than 50 destinations in Africa. So, we have a lot of synergy, complementarity; so, we are going to cooperate in that line. But, at the same time we are going to compete. So, it is competition and cooperation,” he added.
Liu Tiexiang, Senior Vice President of Air China, said at the reception held at Sheraton Hotel that this operation of the flight is a very convenient air bridge between China and Africa.
With the increase of exchanges between the two countries and with the increase of investment by Chinese companies in Africa, more and more Chinese people are coming to Africa, he said.
Ethiopian Airlines Sale explained
Ethiopian Airlines Sale explained
በዚህ ሽያጭ ላይ ተሳታፊ ለመሆን መጀመሪያ ሰንጠረዡን ያንብቡ ከዚያ ለመመዝገብ ከዚህ ይጫኑ
Promotional Two Days Fall Special Sale .
Sales Date: 19th and 20th of October only
Travel Date: OCT/NOV/JAN11-31/FEB/MAR
Fare starts from $970 including tax. ( See the table below for detail)
Promotional Two Days Fall Special Sale . Sales Date: 19th and 20th of October only Travel Date: OCT/NOV/JAN11-31/FEB/MAR Fare starts from $970 including tax. ( See the table below for detail)
FALL SALE ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES
Fall Price Update
Ethiopian Airlines just released a Fall Sale which will start $970 from selected US cities. Please see the table below the price of each city. Attention price will be based on availability
Please find your city airport code
Sale date:
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Promotional Two Days Fall Special Sale .
Sales Date: 19th and 20th of October only
Travel Date: OCT/NOV/JAN11-31/FEB/MAR
Fare starts from $970 including tax. ( See the table below for detail)
Base price from each city. Average tax and fees is about $470
FALL SALE ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES
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