(Posted 18th June 2025)
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline launched a new passenger service to Hyderabad, India, on June 16th 2025. The thrice-weekly flights were inaugurated with a vibrant ceremony at Addis
Ababa Bole International Airport, attended by senior government officials,
ambassadors, distinguished guests, and members of the aviation community. This
new route underscores the airline’s commitment to strengthening connectivity
between Africa and India, and beyond offering passengers more convenient travel
options.
The new flight will operate three days a week as per the below detail:
? ET 682 Addis Ababa (ADD) to Hyderabad (HYD) – Mon, Wed, Sat
? ET 683 Hyderabad (HYD) to Addis Ababa (ADD) – Tue, Thu, Sat
While officially launching the new route, Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian
Airlines, remarked, “We are pleased to commence this new passenger service to Hyderabad,
the sixth destination Ethiopian operates in India. We believe that beyond providing air
transportation service, this new flight will play a pivotal role in strengthening trade and
tourism ties between the two regions.”
The Group CEO further added, “This route offers convenient passenger transport services,
and Ethiopian will continue exploring new opportunities to expand its network in India and the region. As the continent’s top carrier with wide connectivity and world-class service, we remain dedicated to meeting the growing demand and fostering stronger partnerships across borders.”
Ethiopian Airlines is currently providing over fifty weekly dedicated passenger and
cargo flight services to five Indian cities; Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and
Chennai.
With the addition of this new passenger route to Hyderabad, Ethiopian will solidify
its presence in India to serve growing travel demand between Africa, to and from India
