Ethiopian Airlines will soon launch new passenger flight to Copenhagen, Denmark starting May 22, five times a week except on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said: “We are glad to open a new route to Copenhagen, Denmark which will be our 21st destination in Europe. With the launch of the flight, Copenhagen will become a crucial gateway for Ethiopian Airlines in northern Europe and southern Scandinavia. Thanks to the wide network of Ethiopian Airlines across Africa, the new flight will enhance the air connectivity between Europe and Africa thereby facilitating trade, tourism and diplomatic relations of the two regions.”
Thomas Woldbye, Chief Executive Officer Copenhagen Airport, said: “It has for a long time been our desire to improve the connection between Copenhagen and Africa. The airport in Addis Ababa have grown to become one of Africa’s most important hub’s, with onward connections to more than 60 different cities in Africa, thus this new route will be an amazing gateway to the whole continent for Copenhagen.”
Ethiopian Airlines will deploy Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the route, with 315 seat arrangement.