Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch a new passenger flight service to Porto, Portugal, starting July 2, 2025. The single-stop flight will connect to Madrid, Spain, aiming to improve connectivity and expand Ethiopian Airlines’ regional reach across Europe.

 

The new flight will operate four times a week with the B787 Dreamliner according to the following schedule:

 

Flight ET740 will depart from Addis Ababa on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 23:10, arriving in Madrid at 05:55 the next day. It will then depart from Madrid on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 06:55, arriving in Porto at 07:15.

 

Flight ET741 will depart from Porto on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 19:55 arriving in Madrid at 21:10. It will then depart from Madrid at 23:10, arriving in Addis Ababa at 07:25 the next day.

 

Ato Mesfin Tasew, Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, commented on the new service: “We are thrilled to expand our network to Porto, Portugal, a vibrant city with rich cultural heritage and economic significance. This new route underscores our commitment to providing our passengers with more travel options and seamless connectivity.

 

We look forward to welcoming our passengers on board and offering them the exceptional service that Ethiopian Airlines is known for.”

 

Ethiopian Airlines has been providing flight services to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, through codeshare flights via London, Milan, and other nearby cities.

 

Currently, Ethiopian Airlines operates approximately 140 weekly passenger flights across Europe to 22 destinations. Additionally, the airline serves 8 cargo destinations in Europe.

 

With the addition of this new passenger flight service, Ethiopian Airlines reinforces its position in the region while fostering stronger ties between the two regions and beyond. -TradeArabia News Service

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