Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 50 Years of Service to Kinshasa, DRC
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest growing airline brands globally, celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its services to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Ethiopian marked the milestone event in DRC in a colorful celebration in the presence of higher officials of DRC, Ethiopian Group CEO and executives, and DRC aviation officials.
Since the launch of its flight to Kinshasa back in 1975, Ethiopian has been offering an uninterrupted service to the city, significantly contributing to the socio-economic ties between Kinshasa, and the rest of its global network.
Commenting on the achievement, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “As a Pan-African airline, celebrating 50 years of uninterrupted service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a big milestone for Ethiopian. The moment highlights our unwavering commitment to serving the nation and the entire continent in general. We are proud of the strong bond we have built with DRC and its nation over the 5 decades we’ve been operational in the country. As we rejoice this momentous occasion, we look forward to expanding our services more to the country and continue serving our passengers on the route.”
Ethiopian Airlines currently offers a total of 32 weekly passenger flights to three destinations in DRC: Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Goma. Ethiopian also offers dedicated cargo service to Kinshasa. Ethiopian Airlines’ flights to/from DRC play as a significant bridge, connecting people and business.
As a true pan Africa carrier, Ethiopian has been committed to bringing Africa together and closer to the world. Currently Ethiopian is running the largest network in Africa, offering a wide range of passenger and cargo services.
About Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is a true African success story, transforming a visionary dream into a globally renowned reality for nearly eight decades. Operating flights to more than 160 domestic and international passenger, and cargo destinations across five continents, Ethiopian bridges the gaps between Africa and the world. Emphasizing passenger comfort and environmental sustainability, Ethiopian utilizes ultra-modern aircraft such as Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, Airbus A350-900, A350-1000 and De Havilland Q400.
Ethiopian, the Star Alliance member airline, champions in various coveted awards including Skytrax’s ‘Best Airline in Africa Award’ for eight consecutive years, APEX ‘Best Overall in Africa’ award and ‘Leadership in Connecting Africa through Transport’ Award among others. Ethiopian aims to further excel in its success through a strategic plan dubbed ‘Vision 2035’ and become one of the top 20 most competitive and leading aviation groups in the world. Embracing a Pan-African spirit, Ethiopian is pursuing multi-hub strategy through hubs in Lomé, Togo with ASKY, in Lilongwe, Malawi with Malawi Airlines, in Lusaka, Zambia with Zambia Airways, and in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with Air Congo.
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