Ethiopian to fly to Oz?

[Jacques Vert]

According to this article: Africa's largest airline eyes Australian market to complete presence on every continent , ET are aiming to launch flights to Oz in 2028. I'm sure I've read similar stories in years past so we'll see what eventuates.

 

[Mwenenzi]

According to this article: Africa's largest airline eyes Australian market to complete presence on every continent , ET are aiming to launch flights to Oz in 2028. I'm sure I've read similar stories in years past so we'll see what eventuates.

From the link

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The airline has already shortlisted two Australian cities for the planned launch, although Tasew declined to name them. A final decision will be made once the appropriate aircraft are secured.

If successful, the move would further cement Ethiopian Airlines’ status as Africa’s dominant aviation player, strengthening trade, tourism, and connectivity between Africa and the Asia-Pacific.
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Some State Govt's / airports would likely offer "incentives" (=tax payer subsidy). A long hope.
But given QR & EK fly from that broad general region (towards EU) to AU hard to see where customers would come from. Would be ADD transit passengers, like most of EK & QR pax.
[Have been to ADD, but did not get off aircraft]

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