Ethiopian Airlines commenced thrice–weekly passenger service to Washington DC via Lomé, Togo as of 01 June 2022. The new flight increases the frequency of Ethiopian Airlines’ flights to Washington DC to 10 from the existing seven weekly flights it operates via Dublin. The new flight is operated with B787–800.
Commenting on the launch of the new flight, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr Mesfin Tasew remarked, “We are very pleased to launch a new passenger service connecting Lomé with Washington DC. The U.S. is one of our most important markets due to the presence of a large African community and the growing business and tourism ties with Africa. The new flight further enhances the air connectivity between Africa and the U.S. and helps in fostering the economic, trade, tourism and diplomatic ties between the two regions. Going forward, we will continue to tap into opportunities for growing our services to more destinations in the U.S.”
Currently, Ethiopian is operating flights to Chicago and two airports in New York in addition to its services to Washington DC.
Ethiopian Airlines – Simply the Best
Carrier of great and historic – the Ethiopian flag
Stylish and efficient Ethiopian – simply the best
Triumphing magnificently conquered the skies.
With helpful and caring staff and crews
Provides fantastic flight at the best price
As always becomes travellers’ first choice
Perfection enabled it to win the hearts of its passengers!
Huge and beautiful African rainbow shines above
Nearest to it being the fascinating mountain Semien
Gloriously reflecting colours of superb Ethiopia’s heritage.
Tourists and hospitable people keep on joining together
Whenever they stare at the amazing spectacles of the nation
The spectacular glimpses of the past become so clear.
They admire them all with happy and smiling faces
Even lions joyfully roar harmoniously down below
Love for Ethiopian sinks deeper but smoothly goes slow!
All stretched their hands upwards – future to be brighter
Also situations of the World – to become much better.
May Ethiopian continue serving us all as the best airlines
Wishing for it to go all the way gracefully and happily
Yes, advancing forward forever and ever!
Dr. Haddis Gebre-Meskel (London)
OPEN LETTER
17 February 2022
Mr Tewolde Gebremariam
CEO of Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Dear Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam
First of all, I would like to express my happiness on hearing that Ethiopian Airlines became the best airlines in Africa for the last two years. Indeed, this is a tremendous achievement for the Ethiopian airlines. What makes it so special is that these winnings happened during times of critical world-wide economic crisis. This remarkable achievement clearly reflects your admirable hard work, dedication and management skills.
I heard this marvellous news when I boarded on the airplane just a few minutes before the plane took-off from Addis to London, shortly after midnight on 1st January 2020. I was so delighted when the head-hostess with sweet, smooth and an excellent voice announced this sensational and historical news. This announcement gave me enormous happiness, reminding me how lucky I was to travel with Ethiopian airlines – the champion and triumphant airlines!
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I am aware of the fact that Ethiopian has been selected as the best airlines several times before these two consecutive winnings. Therefore, these recent winnings are not something new for Ethiopian. Ethiopian is a frequent winner. As you know, Sir, what makes these recent winnings so special and historical is that they happened at times of so critical world-wide economic crisis due to the corona disease. You amazingly took swift actions to fully exploit the world-wide economic vacuum by changing so many of your airplanes to be used as air-cargos. Obviously, this decisive and outstanding action has resulted in giving you a great deal of respect and admiration.
Why do I say that the news is of great historical value? I do strongly believe that this achievement was obtained thanks to your superb leadership. You helped Ethiopian not only to survive, but, indeed, to thrive too during times of these dreadful years of lock-down. What is more, your highly organized and admirable management skills have also helped Ethiopian airlines to win year after year. You have made the airlines, the people and country to feel so great and proud. Your special place in the history of the Ethiopian airlines and the country is surely assured.
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Why do I say “your highly organized and admirable management skills”? It is with great pleasure that I say “Yes” again and again. I have seen so many wonderful works being done swiftly by your colleagues in International airports in Asmara and Addis Ababa on the days I was travelling to London on 31st December 2021 and in the early hours of the New Year of 2022. The kind of works your highly trained managers are doing ought to be considered as miracles.
Please, Sir, allow me to say the kind of services I received from your managers and supervisors, whose help and cooperation I felt to be beyond my expectation. I was astounded by the kind of concern and willingness they clearly showed to help me. Specifically, the kind of services I received during check-in and boarding was extremely helpful.
Two amazing helpful actions taken by your colleagues strike me most. Firstly, the remarkable work and help given to me by the station manager in Asmara, Mr. Alemu Dubiesa Hieye, will remain with me throughout my life. Indeed, it is appropriate to thank him here for his kindness, concern and cooperation when I was travelling to London via Addis Ababa.
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I reached at International Asmara airport late because I was faced with difficulties in getting a completed corona form on time in that morning. When he saw me at the check-in desk, he told his colleague to have the checking-in desk on but the computer failed to start. When he realized the computer failure, he ran rapidly to his carrel or office on the first floor at the airport. In a matter of two or three minutes, he came back with manual luggage tags. The magic work was done rapidly. Had he not helped me during that critical moment, I could not have managed to travel to London on that day. I could have missed the flight. As it is obvious, the consequence of this would have been enormous; paying for a new ticket and arranging for another corona test, etc.
Obviously, this superman manager of action has proved to be star product of your skilful and effective management! I was able to follow every second of his action when Mr. Alemu Dubiesa Hieye was directing and working so hard to make sure that I get in the airplane on time simply just before it took-off. He did all this kind of miraculous work because he cares so much for passengers like myself! He remains being my great hero for 2022. If it is possible, I would like to recommend him to be considered as the best station manager of Ethiopian airlines for 2022.
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Secondly, I was also able to notice how hard-working your colleagues are at the International Bole (Addis Ababa) airport. As you know, the transfer desk is so busy specially at 7 p.m. I have clearly noticed their patience and understandings. Specifically, a supervisor – who wears high vz jacket kept on running from one computer to the other computer to solve problems associated with tickets and another check-in manager who wears the Ethiopian airlines uniform kept on running towards the edge of the escalator, saying: “flight to Kigali … Washington D.C. … London, etc.”. All of them are so hard-working people who are trying their best to make sure that their passengers reach their destination on time happily. This is also the kind of hard work by the staff, technicians, crews, etc. who made Ethiopian airlines so successful and popular all over the World.
May God bless you, all members of staff and crews!
May God bless Ethiopia, the people and its precious treasure Ethiopian airlines!
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Haddis Gebre-Meskel, London.
A well articulated poem and enjoy to read for an airline. I am glad that I came across this beautiful poem online.