On Monday, September 1, 2014, Ethiopian Airlines started its new flight to Spain’s capital, Madrid, making the city the Airline’s 10th European destination.

The newly commenced flight is going to be done via Rome three times a week. Ethiopian claims the flights will provide the best connectivity options between Spain and East and Southern Africa, said the Ethiopian.

CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde Gebremariam, commenting on the occasion said the new route to Madrid would create opportunities for further strengthening the investment, trade and tourism ties between Spain and 49 destinations in Africa.

He further noted, "Spain is a major tourist originating and destination country”. “Our new route to Madrid will create opportunities for further strengthening the investment, trade and tourism ties between Spain and 49 destinations in Africa with convenient and seamless connection through our hub in Addis Ababa".

Tewolde also said Ethiopian’s expansion in the European network will give the Airline’s customers opportunity to enjoy wider choice of connectivity options when travelling between Europe and Africa.

Ambassador of Spain to Ethiopia, Miguel Fernandez, on his part noted the commencement of flight by Ethiopian to Madrid will enhance strengthening the people to people and bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Spain.

Ethiopian argues passengers to and from Madrid will enjoy convenient connections to destinations in Ethiopia wide route network such as Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salam, Nairobi, Entebbe, Lusaka, Luanda and Johannesburg.,

Source: Xinhua