Ethiopian Airlines marked the commencement of five weekly direct and non-stop services to Singapore at a reception ceremony held on May 31st, 2017 at Addis Ababa Bole Airport.

The event has been graced by Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, members of Transport Affairs Standing Committee from the House of People's Representatives, aviation partner organizations, travel Agencies, Ethiopian executive management and other invited guests.

During the event, Mr. Tewolde remarked that, Singapore is one of the world’s biggest economic giants, among the Asian Tigers: a global financial center, highly developed, innovative, business-friendly and a preferred gateway to Asia and Australia. He further noted that Ethiopian flight to Singapore will have a paramount importance in enhancing economic, cultural, and social ties between Asia and Africa, and the two countries in particular.