Continuing with its impressive international route expansion, Ethiopian Airlines is set to operate yet another route between New York and Côte d’Ivoire starting on May 23.
The airline will resume the flight between New York JFK international and Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport in Côte d’Ivoire, commonly known as the Ivory Coast. This route was launched in June 2019 but was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Passengers flying from Ethiopia to New York can also board this flight as it will originate from the airline’s hub at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
This year, Ethiopian Airlines has been showing its prowess in the aviation industry by flying to new territories as well as destinations it served in the past. The airline has already announced plans to fly to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, Singapore, Jeddah, and Malta. According to the CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele, the flag carrier plans to double its fleet over the next 12 years and expand its global network, making it one of the most incredible aviation superpowers to grace the skies.
Ethiopian Airlines flights between New York and Africa
Although flights between JFK and Abidjan were suspended nearly three years ago, the airline has sold tickets for this route for other operators. Ethiopian Airlines has strategic partnerships and codeshare agreements with major airlines like Lufthansa, Rwanda Air Express, Air Côte d’Ivoire, Air China, Air India, Singapore Airlines, and United Airlines.
The Star Alliance member has scheduled service between Addis Ababa and Abidjan and from Abidjan to Conakry, the capital city of Guinea. The resumption of the service via Abidjan, which will start with four weekly flights, corresponds with Ethiopian’s plans to fly to Atlanta. The airline already has a flight to New York, but it is via Lomé, Togo.
