Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has resumed flights to Bahrain, ending a six-year hiatus. The inaugural flight, which landed at the Bahrain International Airport on Friday (August 18), was celebrated at a ceremony held at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Heralding the inaugural flight, Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, said: “Bahrain is an important destination in the Middle East joining the ever emerging Ethiopian destinations to the Gulf. The fact that the flight is full from its commencement flight designates the success and significance of our service to Bahrain. “Ethiopian currently flies to major cities in the Middle East; Beirut, Dammam, Doha, Jeddah, Kuwait, Dubai, Madinah, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

Source: Ethiopian News August 21, 2017 06:56 UTC