Ethiopian Airlines touched down on Barbadian soil for the first time on Wednesday to much fanfare. The inaugural flight which departed from Lagos, Nigeria arrived at the Grantley Adams International Airport around 10:30 am carrying 103 passengers. Speaking to the media, Minister Husbands asserted that this flight was significant to Barbados and the Caribbean because it facilitated the opportunity to export and import goods and services with the Africa continent. "This inaugural flight that has brought in all of these delegates from Nigeria and a couple of other African countries is significant for the Caribbean and in particular Barbados." BTMI CEO Jens Thraenhart highlighted the importance of the inaugural flight, noting that it signified the building of a closer relationship with Africa.

Source: Ethiopian News September 01, 2022 16:49 UTC