Four Weekly Flights Linking Africa To One Of The UAE’s Fastest-Rising Destinations
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading aviation powerhouse and one of the world’s fastest-growing airline brands, has just unlocked a new door to the UAE. As of June 1, 2025, Ethiopian has commenced a brand-new passenger service to Sharjah, the vibrant emirate known for its rich culture, booming business scene, and fast-growing tourism sector.
The launch of this route marks a bold step in the airline’s continued commitment to enhancing connectivity between Africa and the Middle East. Ethiopian will operate four weekly flights between Addis Ababa and Sharjah, offering travellers yet another seamless link to the UAE, complementing the airline’s long-standing service to Dubai.
At the colourful inaugural ceremony in Addis Ababa, attended by ambassadors, government officials, and airline executives, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew shared the airline’s excitement:
“We are truly delighted to connect our passengers to an additional getaway in the UAE with our new flights to Sharjah. This new service will boost investment, tourism, diplomatic and socioeconomic ties between the two regions.”
Having offered cargo services to Sharjah for years, Ethiopian Airlines knows the value of this strategic city. Now, with the launch of passenger flights, both business and leisure travellers can enjoy a world-class flying experience, featuring comfortable cabins, excellent service, and smooth connections to over 135 destinations worldwide.
Sharjah, often celebrated as the cultural capital of the UAE, is a rising star in eco-tourism and adventure travel. It is also a magnet for investors, students, and businesses seeking access to emerging markets. Ethiopian’s new route brings this emirate within easy reach for African travelers, while offering UAE-based passengers a convenient link to explore Ethiopia and the wider continent.
This new service not only cements Ethiopian Airlines’ position as Africa’s most connected carrier, but also underscores its role as a bridge-builder between continents.
Ready to explore Sharjah or tap into African markets? Book your seat now and fly with Ethiopian, where comfort meets connectivity.
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Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is the fastest-growing airlines brand globally and the continent’s largest airline brand. In its seventy-seven years of successful operations, Ethiopian, the fastest growing airline, has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success. In addition to its main hub in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, it is also pursuing its multi-hub strategy through a hub in Lomé, Togo with ASKY, in Lilongwe, Malawi with Malawi Airlines and in Lusaka, Zambia with Zambia Airways. Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 150 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents. Ethiopian’s fleet category consists of ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, Airbus A350-900 and Bombardier Dash 8-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of seven years. In fact, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to own and operate most of these aircraft. Having achieved its strategic plan (Vision 2025) ahead of time, Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2035 that will see it become one of the top 20 most competitive and leading aviation groups in the world by providing safe, secured, market driven and customer focused Passenger and Cargo Transport and Logistics, Aviation Training, Airport Management and Ground Services, MRO and Aerospace Manufacturing and Travel and Tourism Services. As a multi-award-winning airline, Ethiopian has been the champion in various coveted awards including Skytrax’s ‘Best Airline in Africa Award’ for six consecutive years among others. The airline has been a Star Alliance member since 2011 and has been registering more than threefold growth in the past 10 years. For more at: www.ethiopianairlines.com
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