Ethiopian Airlines to open direct flights to Shanghai route

Addis Ababa, 29 March 29, 2009 Ethiopian Airlines announced that electricity will open direct flights to Shanghai China route 30 at daily intervals, using a Boeing 787 to fly.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde on the maiden flight ceremony that marked the opening of the Shanghai international airline routes Ethiopian Airlines has reached 80, connected on five continents. He said that Shanghai is China's commercial center, opened Ethiopian Airlines Shanghai Shanghai and African routes will connect 48 cities. China has become the Ethiopian Airlines flight outlets than any other country.

Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, said Xie Xiaoyan, operating as one of the best airlines in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines currently has 28 weekly flights to China. Shanghai is China's industrial and financial center, the Ethiopian Airlines to open direct flights to Shanghai route will further promote bilateral economic exchanges between China and Ethiopia as well as the friendly exchanges between the two peoples.

State-owned Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines is currently flying to China has opened in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Hong Kong flights.