Africa’s leading carrier Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will launch thrice-weekly passenger flight service from Addis Ababa to Mauritius’ Port Louis, effective July 12, 2026.
The new route to the idyllic island nation underscores the airlines’ strategic commitment to deepening continental integration while driving economic growth across Southeast Africa and beyond, the airlines said in a statement issued on Monday.
“We are delighted to launch this direct flight service to Mauritius, making it easier for Africans and other international tourists to visit this beautiful African island destination, while also enhancing business and trade opportunities,” Mesfin Tasew, chief executive officer (CEO) of Ethiopian Airlines Group, was quoted as saying.
According to the CEO, the airline’s African network will remain one of its top priorities, in line with its vision of strengthening connectivity among African nations and linking the continent more closely with the rest of the world.
The statement added that by expanding regional connectivity, the service is expected to enhance tourism, catalyze trade, and foster stronger people-to-people interactions, while creating an essential gateway that links regional markets to global networks.
Prior to introducing this direct flight, Ethiopian Airlines served Mauritius through interline and code share partnerships via regional hubs like Johannesburg, Nairobi, and Antananarivo.
According to the statement, Ethiopian Airlines operates more than 160 domestic and international passenger and cargo flights across five continents.
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