Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier and one of the world’s fastest-growing airline brands, launched a new passenger service to Hyderabad, India, on June 16, 2025. The thrice-weekly flights were inaugurated with a vibrant ceremony at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, attended by senior government officials, ambassadors, distinguished guests, and members of the aviation community. This new route underscores the airline’s commitment to strengthening connectivity between Africa and India, and beyond offering passengers more convenient travel options.
The new flight will operate three days a week as per the below detail:
- ET 682 Addis Ababa (ADD) to Hyderabad (HYD) – Mon, Wed, Sat
- ET 683 Hyderabad (HYD) to Addis Ababa (ADD) – Tue, Thu, Sat
While officially launching the new route, Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, remarked, “We are pleased to commence this new passenger service to Hyderabad, the fifth destination Ethiopian operates in India. We believe that beyond providing air transportation service, this new flight will play a pivotal role in strengthening trade and tourism ties between the two regions.”
The Group CEO further stated, “This route offers convenient passenger transport services, and Ethiopian will continue exploring new opportunities to expand its network in India and the region. As the continent’s top carrier with wide connectivity and world-class service, we remain dedicated to meeting the growing demand and fostering stronger partnerships across borders.”
Ethiopian Airlines is currently providing over fifty weekly dedicated passenger and cargo flight services to five Indian cities; Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Chennai.
With the addition of this new passenger route to Hyderabad, Ethiopian will solidify its presence in India to serve growing travel demand. It also provides more choice and seamless connections to passengers to and through India and the region at large.
