Ethiopian Airlines resumed its scheduled flights to Pakistan after nearly two decades. The flight from Addis Ababa arrived at Karachi International Airport with 110 passengers onboard thus completing the prerequisites to re-launch the service
The airline will operate multiple flights per week between Addis Ababa and Karachi.
The flight was operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 and arrived right on time.
The new flights come as several foreign airlines have faced challenges operating in Pakistan.
Excited to resume its services to Pakistan, Mesfin Tasew said: “As the most populous city in Pakistan, Karachi will be a crucial gateway to Pakistan and the wider South Asia region. As the only flight connecting Pakistan with Africa, the planned service to Karachi will have significant contribution in strengthening the diplomatic and economic relations between the two regions. It will also offer convenient air connectivity to the growing number of Pakistani investors in Africa as well as tourists.”
The resumed service is expected to strengthen the relations between both countries and boost the economy. The airline will operate four flights per week.