Maureen Ihua-MaduenyiThe Ethiopian Airlines Group has said it will commence direct flights from Addis Ababa to Chicago from June 02, 2018. The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, was quoted to have said that Chicago would be the airline’s 4th destination in the US and 7th in the Americas. He added, “It is the third biggest city in the US and one of the most important global aviation hubs. We will be filling a critical air connectivity vacuum as our flights will be the only direct service between Chicago and Africa. “Chicago is the main hub of our Star Alliance partner, United Airlines and the flight will be operated together with United to give the best product to travellers from all over the US connecting more than 55 destinations in Africa.

Source: Ethiopian News February 08, 2018 23:03 UTC