2009-11-21 17:11:36 - Ethiopia Airlines, one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in Africa, made its maiden flight to Cairo in 1946.

Ethiopian Airlines has begun flights to Liberia.The new service will link Monrovia to cities throughout Asia, the Middle East, Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Delhi, Beijing and Guangzhou, via Ethiopia’s renowned hub at Addis Ababa’s international airport.

The Chief Operations Officer for the airline, Tewolde Gebre Mariam disclosed, “Ethiopia’s new flights from Monrovia are a testament to our confidence in Africa.

By providing more options for travel from Monrovia, we hope to contribute to the Liberian economy and at the same time introduce Ethiopian’s famous hospitality to the people of Monrovia.”

Ethiopia Airlines, Monrovia Airline Manager, Binet Tewfik said, “The first flight that arrived on October 25, 2009 at the RIA brought along fifty-three passengers in a plane that seats one hundred and seventy passengers with one hundred forty-four in the economy seats and sixteen in the business class.” Mr. Tewfik concluded, “Ethiopia Airlines is going to prove that it has the best service.”

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