Ethiopian Airlines is restoring flights to Karachi, Pakistan, this May after an absence of almost 20 years. The Star Alliance member will begin service from its hub at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport (KHI) on May 1, flying four times per week aboard Boeing 737-8 aircraft. “As the most populous city in Pakistan, Karachi will be a crucial gateway to Pakistan and the wider South Asia region,” Ethiopian CEO Mesfin Tasew said. Sabre Market Intelligence data shows that O&D traffic between Pakistan and Africa totaled about 180,000 two-way passengers in 2019, 34% of whom traveled to destinations in Southern Africa. The city’s airport is served by 24 airlines at the present time, led by Pakistan International Airlines with a 22.3% capacity share of departure seats, OAG data shows.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 11, 2023 04:45 UTC