Milan Malpensa Airport News

Ethiopian Airlines new service Milan Malpensa

Ethiopian Airlines on 3 July added its second destination in Italy. From its hub in Addis Ababa, the future Star Alliance member now serves Milan Malpensa with five weekly flights operated with 757-200 aircraft.

By adding Milan Malpensa to its network, Ethiopian reinforces the ties between the two countries enhancing trade and investment. The new services will provide our customers easy and convenient access to Milan, Italy’s city of fashion, industry and art, five times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The first flight event was held at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, VIP Lounge -3 in the presence of his Excellency Mr. Renzo Rosso, the Italian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, invited guests and officials of the airline.

On the launching event, the CEO Mr. Tewolde said, “Our new non-stop service between Addis Ababa and Milan will not only reduce travel time between Ethiopia and Northern Italy but will also create vital connectivity between Africa and Southern Germany, Switzerland, and other Southern European Countries.”

His Excellency Ambassador Renzo Rosso on his part stated that the new services to Milan Malpensa play a major role to enhance the two countries’ political and economic ties as Milan is Italy’s major business and fashion capital.

The commencement of the new service to Milan Malpensa marks the national carrier’s 63rd destination globally, and its seventh in Europe further enhancing the Airline’s commitment to expand its services.