Ethiopian Airways, the main and quickest rising Airline in Africa, is celebrating the fiftieth yr of the graduation of its service to China. The Airline made its first flight to Shanghai on 21 February 1973 and operated there for some time earlier than it shifted its flights
to Beijing on 07 November 1973, which is one in all its extremely popular locations in Asia.

Ethiopian Airways is the primary African service to fly to China, and has been connecting the nation with the entire of Africa for half a century now. China is now one of many greatest markets for Ethiopian Airways with extra passenger companies to 4 locations, particularly,
Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hong Kong.

Marking the 50 years of service to China, Ethiopian Airways Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew stated, “The start of flights to China 50 years in the past heralded an necessary milestone within the historical past of the Airline. Ethiopian was among the many first to serve China and has ever since been offering dependable companies to the nation. As China is likely one of the key locations in Asia, we are going to preserve our dedication to serve the nation, thereby offering entry for the Chinese language folks to the massive African market. China-Africa relation is projected to develop considerably within the coming years, and Ethiopian Airways continues to serve the wants of the travelling public by availing one of the best connections to Africa and past, utilizing its ultramodern plane. We’re happy to have served the folks of China for the final 50 years, and we are going to proceed to be a bridge connecting China with African nations.”

Ethiopian Airways has been providing uninterrupted service to locations in China even through the Covid-19 pandemic though the frequency of its passenger flights had been restricted. Nonetheless, the frequency of its flights to Chinese language cities is rising considerably
following the lifting of restrictions by the Chinese language authorities.

In the end the flights will get again to the pre-COVID 19 ranges quickly with each day flights to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong in addition to ten and 4 weekly flights to Guangzhou and Chengdu respectively.

When the companies are totally restored, Ethiopian will function a complete of 35 weekly passenger flights to China.

Along with its passenger flights, Ethiopian can also be working 31 cargo flights per week to 9 locations in China, together with three new additions. The Airline has been serving each day cargo flights to Guangzhou and Hong Kong, 4 weekly flights to Shanghai and three every to Zhengzhou and Wuhan together with two to Changsha. Ethiopian additionally added three extra freighter locations to China not too long ago: two weekly flights every to Xiamen
and Shenzhen in addition to one to Chengdu. With 5 passenger and 9 cargo scheduled companies, Ethiopian Airways operates mixed 66 weekly flights to 10 locations in China.