Ethiopian
Airlines is moving its European hub from Rome toDublin Airport
from 10th May it has been confirmed.
Airlines is moving its European hub from Rome to
from 10th May it has been confirmed.
The
move will see Ethiopian transit 10 transatlantic flights per week throughDublin Airport
to destinations in theUnited States
andCanada
for refuelling on the westbound leg of the journey only.
move will see Ethiopian transit 10 transatlantic flights per week through
to destinations in the
and
for refuelling on the westbound leg of the journey only.
Ethiopian
Airline’s daily Boeing 777 flight fromAddis Ababa
toWashington and its three times weekly
Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight fromAddis Ababa to
Toronto will stop at Dublin Airport .
Airline’s daily Boeing 777 flight from
to
Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight from
As
it is a transit stop, Ethiopian will not be accepting passengers inDublin for the onward flights to either Washington
orToronto . The
refuelling stop is required on Ethiopian’s westbound journeys only, as the high
altitude atAddis Ababa
Airport means aircraft
use more fuel on take-off there.
it is a transit stop, Ethiopian will not be accepting passengers in
or
refuelling stop is required on Ethiopian’s westbound journeys only, as the high
altitude at
use more fuel on take-off there.
The
decision in relation to the transit stops at Dublin comes in advance of
Ethiopian Airlines starting its new three times weekly direct passenger
services from Dublin to Los Angeles and from Dublin to Addis Ababa. These two
new routes are due to commence on 20th June.
decision in relation to the transit stops at Dublin comes in advance of
Ethiopian Airlines starting its new three times weekly direct passenger
services from Dublin to Los Angeles and from Dublin to Addis Ababa. These two
new routes are due to commence on 20th June.
Dublin
Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison said “We are delighted that
Ethiopian Airlines has chosenDublin
Airport for its European
transit fuel stops.
Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison said “We are delighted that
Ethiopian Airlines has chosen
transit fuel stops.
This
is a significant piece of business forDublin Airport ,
which deepens our relationship with Ethiopian, and creates a solid platform for
potential future business and growth opportunities. A number of other European
airports were bidding for this contract, so it’s particularly pleasing to have
won it.”
is a significant piece of business for
which deepens our relationship with Ethiopian, and creates a solid platform for
potential future business and growth opportunities. A number of other European
airports were bidding for this contract, so it’s particularly pleasing to have
won it.”
Michael
Yohannes, Irish Area Manager for Ethiopian’s Airlines said the airline was
looking forward to launching its new routes fromDublin
to LA andDublin to Addis Ababa in June. “We’re already seeing
strong demand for these services in the Irish market.”
Yohannes, Irish Area Manager for Ethiopian’s Airlines said the airline was
looking forward to launching its new routes from
to LA and
strong demand for these services in the Irish market.”
Irish
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