Accra, Aug. 30, GNA - Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, has finalized preparations to start non-stop direct services to Sao Paulo, Brazil, currently operated via Lome, Togo, effective September 16, 2017.A statement issued in Accra by Mrs Hanna Atnafu, Manager Corporate Communications, Ethiopian Airlines said Sao Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil and in the southern hemispherAccra, Aug. 30, GNA - Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, has finalized preparations to start non-stop direct services to Sao Paulo, Brazil, currently operated via Lome, Togo, effective September 16, 2017. A statement issued in Accra by Mrs Hanna Atnafu, Manager Corporate Communications, Ethiopian Airlines said Sao Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil and in the southern hemisphere, was the economic and financial hub of the country hosting the headquarters of numerous major corporations. “Furthermore, this move will also be an impetus to consolidate the multiple ties between Africa and Brazil,’’ he added. Ethiopian made its debut flight to Sao Paulo in 2013; coordinating its schedules with its partner airline in West Africa, ASKY, to give short, seamless and convenient connections to West Africa passengers travelling to and from Brazil. Brazil is the largest national economy in South America with diversified economy including agriculture, industry, and a wide range of services such as ecotourism, leisure and cultural tourism.

Source: Ethiopian News August 30, 2017 13:41 UTC