Ethiopian Resumes Four-Week Flight to Madrid

Addis Ababa December 8/2023 (ENA) The Ethiopian Airlines has resumed a four-week flight to Madrid, Spain, today. 

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said Madrid is the last destination to rejoin our networks suspended during the pandemic hiatus. 

This four times a week expansion marks the 21st European destination and 135th globally for Ethiopian Airlines, he added.

The connectivity will stimulate the people-to-people relation, trade and tourism between the countries.

According to him, the addition of this flight will enable Spanish people to travel to Ethiopia to-and-fro Africa and Latin America, even Asia, using Addis Ababa as a gateway.

"The reopening of this flight will also promote trade, diplomatic relationship and  tourism. We know Madrid is a very historical and cultural city with a lot of history, culture; and many people would like to travel to Madrid."

 Ethiopian, which started flight to Spain in 2012, was forced to suspend it in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Spain Ambassador to Ethiopia, D. Manuel Salazar Palma said the resumption of the flight will foster socio-economic relations.

 He noted that the flight is a milestone which will enhance the relations between Spain and Ethiopia.