Ethiopian to Operate New Flights to Lubumbashi - 29 September, 2008
Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce the new flight services to Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) effective 27 October 2008. With four weekly flights, Lubumbashi will be linked to all the major capitals of Asia, the USA and the cities throughout Europe. Lubumbashi is the second largest and the business city in the Democratic Republic of Congo and it has manufacturing plants such as textiles, food products and beverages, and copper smelting.
Ethiopian has been providing uninterrupted flight frequencies to Kinshasa, the largest and capital city of the DRC since 1975 and currently it flies daily to this destination.
Ethiopian will operate Boeing 737-700 to Lubumbashi offering a total capacity of 118 seats – 16 in Cloud Nine and 102 in Economy.
Ethiopian will operate flights to/from Lubumbashi per the schedule below:
| Flight | Depart | Arrive | Via | Effective | Days |
| ET 871 | 0940 from Addis Ababa | 1510 at Lubumbashi | Harare | 27 October 2008 | Mon/Wed Fri/Sat |
| ET 870 | 1555 from Lubumbashi | 2050 at Addis Ababa | 27 October 2008 | Mon/Wed Fri/Sat |
The new flights will offer direct connections via Addis Ababa to Ethiopian’s vast network across the globe among which are: Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Rome, Washington DC, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Beijing, Bombay, Beirut and Dubai.
Africa is Ethiopian Airlines’ first world and the airline has worked tirelessly connecting African people since its maiden flight to Cairo, Egypt on April 8, 1946. Ethiopian has steadily grown to become a reputable African airline with wide coverage of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the USA. Right from the beginning Ethiopian Airlines has been pursuing its goal of bringing Africa together and closer to the rest of world. Today it is operating the largest network in the African continent with extended services both in passengers and cargo. Ethiopian Airlines continuously strives to live up to its motto of THE NEW SPIRIT OF AFRICA.
About Ethiopian
Ethiopian recently won the 2008 Corporate Achievement Award of Aviation & Allied Business for setting the pace and continued contribution towards the growth of African aviation industry.
Ethiopian Airlines, www.ethiopianairlines.com, one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in Africa, made its maiden flight to Cairo in 1946. With the recent addition of new flight services to Ouagadougou and Lubumbashi, Ethiopian provides seamless services to 32 cities in Africa and to a total of 52 international destinations spread around the globe.
Ethiopian will be the first carrier to operate the 787 Dreamliner in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
