Ethiopian Airlines Expands Abuja Routes with 3 New Weekly Flights
- Ethiopian Airlines will add three extra weekly flights to Abuja starting on October 28, 2025, to accommodate the growing demand for international conferences and meetings
- The additional flights will connect passengers to various African and Asian destinations, offering more flexibility and faster travel times
- The new schedule aims to support the Nigerian MICE industry and enhance customer benefits, such as increased baggage allowance and double miles for frequent flyers
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Ethiopian Airlines, the biggest airline in Africa, plans to increase flights to the Nigerian capital starting on October 28, 2025, in an effort to support the expanding trend of Abuja emerging as a significant location for international conferences and meetings.
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In order to give customers more choices and convenience, the airline said on Wednesday that it would add three extra weekly flights to its daily schedule now departing from Abuja.
The additional flights will connect to a number of African and Asian locations, such as Dubai and Addis Ababa, departing from Abuja at 10 p.m. and arriving in Addis Ababa at 5 a.m.
Ethiopian Airlines' Area Manager in Nigeria, Mrs. Firiehiwot Mekonnen, claims that the additional flights will offer greater advantages in addition to more possibilities.
“Passengers will enjoy more baggage allowance on certain routes, including Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Madras, and Dubai,” Mekonnen said.
“You can also get double miles if you fly with us,” she added. The airline’s loyalty program will reward its frequent passengers with extra benefits.
While the additional evening flights will provide passengers with more alternatives and flexibility, the daily midday flight will stay the same. Additionally, passengers will be able to connect to numerous Asian and African locations with fewer hours of total journey time thanks to the additional flights.
Mekonnen emphasized that the extra flights are intended to lower traveler costs and enhance service performance.
“Most of our passengers will now reach their destinations faster,” she said. Operating the newest aircraft in the world, such as the A350-1000 and B787 Dreamliner, Ethiopian Airlines has been catering to the Nigerian market since 1960.
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The airline has established itself as a significant force in the aviation sector by connecting Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, and Kano with more than 150 international locations.
Leadership reported that Ethiopian Airlines' new flights will help the country's Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) industry, which is predicted to grow as a result of the Nigerian government's recent reopening of the Abuja International Conference Centre.
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