Ethiopian increases flight frequency on Addis—Seychelles route

Come December 16^th, 2016, the Seychellois will forget the hassles involved in scrambling for flights to connect Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. They will have 5 flights every week on the Seychelles—Addis route, Ethiopian Airlines has announced. 

Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, said, “Air transport being a vital component of the tourist appeal and the driving factor for economic growth in general, we have been serving our beloved continent for seven decades, offering convenient connectivity options to more than 52 African cities.  

Seychelles being Africa’s premier tourist destination, with the natural attractions of the archipelagos, we have now added a fifth weekly service to provide more options for passengers flying from any part of the world to the Seychelles and vice versa through our strategic hub at Addis Ababa.  As per our growth strategy, vision 2025,  we shall  continue to increase our presence in Africa, so as to better promote and facilitate  growth in the business and tourism sectors.

Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture has welcomed this increase in frequency by Ethiopian Airlines. “This latest announcement is music to our ears and to the tourism industry of Seychelles. We depend entirely on air access for the consolidation of our tourism industry. Five flights a week by Ethiopian Airlines is indeed good news” Minister St.Ange said to Meseret Tekalign, the Area Manager of Ethiopian Airlines based in Seychelles.

Flight Number	Frequency	Dept Arp	Dept Time	Arvl Arp	Arrv Time	Subfleet
ET  0879	1.2.4.6.	ADD	10:45	SEZ	15:36	ET  738
ET  0878	1.2.4.6.	SEZ	17:15	ADD	19:45	ET  738
ET  0879	1.2.4.67	ADD	10:45	SEZ	15:36	ET  738
ET  0878	1.2.4.67	SEZ	17:15	ADD	19:45	ET  738