Ethiopian Airlines to start new flights to China

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will begin new flights to Hangzhou, one of the most renowned and prosperous cities in China effective 1 May 2011. Hangzhou, located in Zhejiang province, is famous for its picturesque scenery, rich history, and is regarded by many visitors as one of the most beautiful cities in China.

Hangzhou is a great alternative to the busy Shanghai airport for those travelling to and from Shanghai as it is only 45 minutes away via the Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed train. Hangzhou is also ideally located for both business people and traders. Yiwu, a famous commodities trading centre, is also only 100km away from Hangzhou with convenient and frequent coach services.
Ethiopian's new flight service to Hangzhou provides travellers from all over Africa with an easy and fast way to the strategic Chinese business hubs of Shanghai and Yiwu.

With the opening of their 4th destination in China, Ethiopian Airlines will expand passenger and cargo handling services to traders, business people and tourists between China and Africa via the strategic business hub of Addis Ababa.

Daily services

In addition to the five weekly flights to Hangzhou, Ethiopian provides daily services to Beijing and Guangzhou, plus four weekly flights to Hong Kong. "This new operation to Hangzhou reinforces our commitment to the Chinese travelling public and the strong ties between China and Africa," said Tewolde G. Mariam, CEO of Ethiopian.

Ethiopian Airlines was the first African airline to connect the People's Democratic Republic of China with Africa, starting with its first flight to Beijing on November 07, 1973. Since then Ethiopian has been facilitating trade, tourism, investment, and diplomatic relations between Africa and China. No airline provides more links between Africa and China than Ethiopian Airlines.

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