Ethiopian Airlines is set to resume its four weekly services to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as of 25 March 2023. The airline is planning to deploy its Dreamliner 787 on the route.
Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO, Ethiopian said: “We are excited to bring our Kuala Lumpur flights back to service. These flights are also one of the channels easing the diplomatic and socio-economic ties between Malaysia and Africa thus, the resumption of the service plays a significant role in the relationship of the two regions.”
Ethiopian Airlines first commenced its service between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with a thrice-weekly service back in 2012. However, the flight was suspended later in 2021.
“Kuala Lumpur is a destination of choice for both business and leisure travelers, and we are proud to provide a convenient travel option that is suitable for passengers traveling for either of the purposes,” Tasew added.
Air travel between Ethiopia and Malaysia is relatively low compared to other routes. However, the most common transit points for flights between the two countries are Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia and Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia.