Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline
brands in the world, is pleased to announce the launch of a new thrice-weekly passenger
service to Hyderabad, India, starting from June 16, 2025. This new route exemplifies
Ethiopian Airlines’ commitment to expanding its global network and enhancing
connectivity between Africa and Asia, providing passengers with convenient travel
options.
The new flight will commence operations with three mid-day departures from Addis
Ababa to Hyderabad and morning arrivals on the return leg as per the details below:
• ET 682 Addis Ababa (ADD) to Hyderabad (HYD) – Mon, Wed, Sat
• ET 683 Hyderabad (HYD) to Addis Ababa (ADD) – Tue, Thu, Sat
Regarding the launch of the new service Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines,
remarked, “We are delighted to commence a new passenger service to Hyderabad. Since
our first flight to Mumbai, India, in 1971, we have expanded our footprint throughout the
country, offering convenient passenger and cargo transportation services. This new
service will not only enhance travel options for our esteemed passengers but also
strengthen trade and tourism ties between the two countries and beyond. Additionally,
it is also a testament to Ethiopian’s commitment to enhancing its position as the
continent’s top carrier with wide connectivity and world-class service”.
Currently, Ethiopian Airlines offers over fifty weekly dedicated passenger and cargo
flights to five Indian cities; Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Chennai, With
the opening of this new passenger route to Hyderabad, Ethiopian will solidify its
presence in India and enhance flight alternatives for passengers travelling between and
outside the region.
About Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is one of the fastest-growing airlines brand globally
and the continent’s largest airline brand. In its seventy-eight years of successful
operations, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in
efficiency and operational success. Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the African
passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than
150 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents.
Ethiopian’s fleet category consists of ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft
such as Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, Airbus A350-900,A350-1000 and De Havilland Q400.
Ethiopian is also pursuing multi-hub strategy through hubs in Lomé, Togo with ASKY,
in Lilongwe, Malawi with Malawi Airlines and in Lusaka, Zambia with Zambia Airways.
Having achieved its strategic plan (Vision 2025) ahead of time, Ethiopian is currently
implementing a 15-year strategic plan Vision 2035 that will see it become one of the top
20 most competitive and leading aviation groups in the world. Ethiopian has been
champion in various coveted awards including Skytrax’s ‘Best Airline in Africa Award’
for seven consecutive years among others. The airline has been a Star Alliance member
since 2011 and has been registering more than threefold growth in the past 10 years.