Ethiopian Airlines has begun flying from Addis Ababa; Ethiopia’s capital, to Maun, Botswana’s another city, three times a week starting June 10.
This marks Ethiopian Airlines’ second destination in Botswana, complementing their existing route to Gaborone.
The new route provides a more accessible gateway to the popular Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its incredible biodiversity and expansive inland waterways, the Ethiopian airlines said on Tuesday in a statement.
The inaugural flight departed from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) after a celebration that brought together officials from the embassy of Botswana, government representatives of Botswana, and executives of Ethiopian Airlines among others.
The new thrice weekly service begins operation per the Addis Ababa (ADD) Maun (MUB) Ndola (NLA) Addis Ababa (ADD) schedule on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, the Airline indicated.
Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said Ethiopian Airlines is “committed to its Pan-African roots, and continues to connect every part of Africa and beyond”.
“We are thrilled to announce that Maun, the tourism capital of Botswana, has joined our vast network,” he said.
The new route provides convenient connectivity for travelers from Ethiopia and other parts of Africa to the popular tourist destination of Maun, which is the gateway to the Okavango Delta.
The Ethiopian airlines champions a vast intra-Africa network operating to more than 60 destinations in the continent via its main hub in Addis Ababa.
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