The first step to allow Ethiopian Airlines to stop at Dublin airport in order to collect passengers has been taken by the Irish government. Ethiopian will make the stop when making its trek to Los Angeles.

Tewolde Gebremariam, Ethiopian’s CEO, has confirmed his Airline is considering to start flying from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles using Dublin as a stopover and has already secured rights from the aviation regulator.

According to the Irish Times, the Spokesman of the Department of Transport has confirmed a bilateral agreement with Ethiopian official has been initialed which is a first step for allowing Ethiopian to fly into Dublin airport.

He further noted Ethiopian will have to apply for “fifth-freedom rights” which would entitle the Airline to collect passengers from Dublin airport and fly them to Los Angeles.

Source: Irishtimes.com