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Ethiopian Airlines launched thrice weekly flights to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from its base in Addis Ababa and flying through Bangkok.

The first Ethiopian Airlines flight arrived in Kuala Lumpur to warm welcome from Malaysian officials according to sources. The weekly flights will run on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.

The new flights to Kuala Lumpur are intended to connect Malaysian businesses to the significant opportunities available in Africa said Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive of the airlines.

Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s flag carrier, launched non stop flights from Addis Ababa to Seychelles as of the 1st of April.

The airline is pleased to begin services to Seychelles famous for its beauty and the home of two UNESCO designated World Heritage Sites; the world’s largest raised coral atoll and Praslin’s Vallée de Mai, said to be the site of the original Garden of Eden according to Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian.

The Ethiopian Airlines flights between Ethiopia and Seychelles will be mutually beneficial said Alain St. Ange Seychelles’ Minister for Culture and Tourism.

Ethiopian Airlines' CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said the company has lost $550 million from January to April because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The profit by Ethiopian Airlines Group for the 2013/2014 fiscal year has hit the bar and made a record profit of 3.15 Billion Birr.

Ethiopian Airlines made its maiden flight to Toronto this week landing at Pearson International Airport. Toronto will be the second destination for the airline in North America next to Washington D.C.

The flight was commemorated by an event attended by Ato Deriba Kuma, Ethiopian Minister of Transport, Ms.  Michèle Lévesque, Canadian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mrs. Hazel McCallion, Mayor of Mississauga, Mr. Howard Eng. President and Chief Executive Officer of Greater Toronto Airports Authority.

The flight was welcomed with music, a water salute and dance performance at the terminal, ribbon cutting and cake.