Opening of the first direct flight connecting Vietnam and Africa

On the afternoon of July 11, Noi Bai International Airport welcomed the first flight of Ethiopian Airlines, inaugurating a new route from Hanoi (Vietnam) to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). This is the first direct route connecting Vietnam and Africa.

Water cannon ceremony welcomes the first flight of Ethiopian Airlines

Flight ET0678 has just landed safely at Noi Bai International Airport. As soon as the plane rolled into the parking lot, a solemn water cannon ceremony was performed to celebrate.

Ribbon cutting ceremony to open new flight route Hanoi (Vietnam) - Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Speaking at the event, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Deputy Director of Noi Bai International Airport, said that this flight route not only significantly shortens travel time but also opens a strategic connection corridor between Southeast Asia and Africa, strongly promoting cultural exchange activities and economic and trade cooperation.

Ethiopian Airlines’ new route will be operated four times a week with a Boeing 787-800 wide-body aircraft. The connection to Addis Ababa, the headquarters of the African Union, will not only provide passengers with easy access to Ethiopia, but also provide seamless connections to the airline’s extensive network across Africa, Europe and the Americas.

Ethiopian Airlines is the airline honored by Skytrax as “Best Airline in Africa”.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/khai-truong-duong-bay-truc-tiep-dau-tien-ket-noi-giua-viet-nam-va-chau-phi-post803407.html