Emirates has extended its offer to travellers from Ethiopia to visit Dubai with a special Economy and Business Class return airfare that includes a free Visa, a free third piece of luggage of up to 23 kg and a “My Emirates Pass”.
Emirates airlines announced a series of new deals for Ethiopian passengers including new special fares for flights out of Addis Ababa. The new fares represent several tiers of savings that extend to 30% reductions.
The offer is open to business and economy classes of tickets booked on Emirates between September 1st and October 15th 2012 for travel period between September 20th and December 5th 2012 and cover eight popular destinations Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Emirates is offering promotional fares to eight destinations: Dubai in the Middle East, Chennai, Hyderabad, Karachi and Bangkok in Asia and Paris, Milan, Rome in Europe.
Emirates Airlines is offering special fares to a large range of destinations in Europe and America to customers in Ethiopia.
The special Economy Class fares offered by Emirates’ to the United States include $1123 to Seattle and Dallas, $1273 to New York, $1673 to Los Angeles and $1672 to Houston. Fares to the US are valid for ticketing on or before the 31st of May for travel before the 30th of June.
Offers for European cities include offers of $694 to Rome and Geneva, $692 to Milan and Venice, $716 to Zurich, $710 to Amsterdam, $749 to Frankfurt and $774 to Paris. Fares to Europe are valid for travel and ticketing on or before the 10th of June.
Emirates launched special Business and Economy class fares out of Addis Ababa to more than 50 destinations in a seven - day sales.
Emirates Airlines is committed to a daily cargo flight from Dubai to Ethiopia increasing its potential freight capacity to 15 tons per flight according to the airline management.
Ethiopia has a growing industrial sector which is expected to grow significantly and hence increasing the local market for the cargo services offered by the airline Abdalla Al Zamani, Emirates Manager to Ethiopia.
Emirates counts flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shangahi amongst the 120 international destinations. These destinations are important to Ethiopian and Chinese business people for import and investment purposes to facilitate trade, strengthen business ties and to encourage engagement and tourism said Al Zamani.
