Ethiopian Airlines to start New York City flights

Ethiopian Airlines will start a service to New York City’s JFK Airport in June 2016, the airline announced in a press release issued today January 20, 2016 in Addis Ababa and copied to ghanabusinessnews.com.

Serving one of the largest airports in the world would be another milestone for the growing indigenous airline, which is state-owned.

“Preparations are being finalized to launch service to New York’s JFK airport by the end of June,” the release said.

The airline says it suspended its Newark flights in 2004 to provide nonstop service from Washington to Addis Ababa, with connections to its network in East, Central and Southern Africa.

“Ethiopian’s network will once again provide a vital link between New York and Africa with this new service,” it adds.

Ethiopian Airlines which is the most profitable airline in Africa made a profit of $175 million in 2014/2015, more than all African airlines combined.

By Emmanuel K. Dogbevi