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May 18, 2018 (newstodate): Ethiopian Airlines is working hard to establish its brand in the Norwegian markets - including the cargo industry.
With the first flight on March 27, 2017, Ethiopian Airlines is offering five weekly rotations between Addis Ababa and Oslo with Boeing 787-8 aircraft, providing the first direct air link from Oslo to Africa via Stockholm that has been served since October 28, 2003.
Plans are now to go daily at Oslo Airport from the coming winter schedule, but ambitions are even to move to direct flights between Oslo and Addis Ababa in 2019, splitting the current triangular flight via Stockholm.
The route is now operated with Boeing 787-8 aircraft that will, however, be replaced by the larger Boeing 787-9 aircraft from this autumn.
The introduction of the larger Dreamliner will grow cargo capacity on the route, shared between Oslo and Stockholm, by some two to four tonnes above the eight tonnes capacity on the Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
-Cargo is indeed important for Ethiopian Airlines as it generates cash to cover operational costs, says Mussie Fitehamlak, Ethiopian Airlines Manager Norway.
-At the recent Dubai Airshow, Ethiopian Airlines placed an order for six Boeing 777F freighters, and depending on volumes and yield Norway will indeed be among the destinations to be considered for future freighter operations.
-Already today, our flights are lifting considerable volumes of Norwegian seafood shipments and we are keen to develop this market in cooperation with the industry. As for other airlines, cargo makes a considerable contribution to the over-all profitability of sustainable passenger flights.
-Ethiopian Airlines is to launch flights to a number of new destinations including Manchester, Lisbon, Moscow, Barcelona and Geneva, greatly expanding our coverage that is already securing us a position as Africa's largest provider of air services as well as a leading position in traffic to the Middle East. So our task is now to make the Norwegian passenger and airfreight market aware of our brand and services, says Mr Fitehamlak.
With the first flight on March 27, 2017, Ethiopian Airlines is offering five weekly rotations between Addis Ababa and Oslo with Boeing 787-8 aircraft, providing the first direct air link from Oslo to Africa via Stockholm that has been served since October 28, 2003.
Plans are now to go daily at Oslo Airport from the coming winter schedule, but ambitions are even to move to direct flights between Oslo and Addis Ababa in 2019, splitting the current triangular flight via Stockholm.
The route is now operated with Boeing 787-8 aircraft that will, however, be replaced by the larger Boeing 787-9 aircraft from this autumn.
The introduction of the larger Dreamliner will grow cargo capacity on the route, shared between Oslo and Stockholm, by some two to four tonnes above the eight tonnes capacity on the Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
-Cargo is indeed important for Ethiopian Airlines as it generates cash to cover operational costs, says Mussie Fitehamlak, Ethiopian Airlines Manager Norway.
-At the recent Dubai Airshow, Ethiopian Airlines placed an order for six Boeing 777F freighters, and depending on volumes and yield Norway will indeed be among the destinations to be considered for future freighter operations.
-Already today, our flights are lifting considerable volumes of Norwegian seafood shipments and we are keen to develop this market in cooperation with the industry. As for other airlines, cargo makes a considerable contribution to the over-all profitability of sustainable passenger flights.
-Ethiopian Airlines is to launch flights to a number of new destinations including Manchester, Lisbon, Moscow, Barcelona and Geneva, greatly expanding our coverage that is already securing us a position as Africa's largest provider of air services as well as a leading position in traffic to the Middle East. So our task is now to make the Norwegian passenger and airfreight market aware of our brand and services, says Mr Fitehamlak.