Ethiopian Airlines highlights global network, passenger benefits

Dhaka: Ethiopian Airlines is highlighting its extensive international network and a range of passenger benefits as it promotes connectivity between Africa and destinations across the Americas, Europe and other global markets.

The airline operates direct flights, five weekly, between Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport) and Addis Ababa (Bole International Airport).

The airline serves more than 145 destinations worldwide, including major cities such as Chicago, Washington DC, New York, Toronto, São Paulo and Buenos Aires in the Americas.

Its European network includes London, Paris, Frankfurt, Rome, Madrid, Milan, Brussels, Istanbul, Stockholm, Vienna and Zurich, among other destinations.

Ethiopian Airlines is also promoting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its international network, offering passengers enhanced cabin comfort on selected services.

For passengers facing long transit times, the airline provides a Stopover Paid by Carrier (STPC) facility for eligible connections exceeding eight hours. The package can include complimentary hotel accommodation, meals and breakfast, airport-hotel transfers and transit visa assistance within 24 hours for eligible passengers.

The carrier is also highlighting its baggage allowance, with economy-class passengers able to check in two pieces with a combined allowance of up to 46kg, while business-class passengers can carry three pieces totaling up to 69kg, subject to applicable conditions.

Ethiopian Airlines is additionally offering a free first date change on flights to African destinations, subject to fare rules and conditions.