By Dickson Omobola
Ethiopian Airlines has increased flight frequencies in the country and introduced a new service to Port Harcourt.
Under the expansion, Ethiopian Airlines has increased its Lagos operation to 21 weekly flights, offering up to three daily services, while also increasing frequencies to Kano by four bringing the total to 11 flights a week
The airline will additionally commence four weekly flights to Port Harcourt, complementing its existing services to Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Enugu. With the PH flight, ET would be operating 53 weekly flights to Nigeria.
Speaking on the expansion, General Manager of Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria, Firiehiwot Mekonnen, said the increased capacity reflects the airline’s confidence in Nigeria’s aviation market and its wider economic potential.
Mekonnen said: “Nigeria remains a very important market for Ethiopian Airlines. By increasing our frequencies and adding Port Harcourt, we are giving passengers more flexibility, greater seat availability, better connectivity, and access to more attractive and competitive fares.”
According to her, the expansion goes beyond passenger convenience and will contribute to Nigeria’s tourism, trade, investment and employment while creating additional business opportunities for local service providers.
She said: “Every additional flight creates economic activity. It means more business for Nigerian ground handling companies, airports, travel agencies, hotels, transport providers, catering, and other local service providers, while also creating direct and indirect employment opportunities.”
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