Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading aviation group and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has officially launched a new passenger service connecting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Porto, Portugal.

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier and one of the fastest-growing global airline brands, is pleased to announce the launch of its new twice-weekly cargo flight service between Addis Ababa and Urumqi, China. The inaugural flight was welcomed with a colorful ceremony and traditional water cannon salute upon arrival at Urumqi Diwopu International Airport. The new flight will operate every Monday and Thursday.

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest fleet operating carrier in Africa, plans to enhance its domestic operations with the latest evolution of the renowned Twin Otter family, The Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft.

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading aviation group, has once again been named ‘Best Airline in Africa’ by SKYTRAX at the 2025 World Airline Awards. This marks the 8^th consecutive year the airline has earned this coveted title.