Ethiopian Airlines Launches a New Flight Connecting Lomé and Washington DC
Ethiopian airlines commenced new flights between its hub, Addis Ababa, and Washington D.C with a stop in Lomé on 1ST June. The route is set to increase the frequency between Addis Ababa and Washington DC to 10x a week. Lomé is set to benefit from its 3rd US connection by the airline, as it currently serves Newark (4x weekly) and New York JFK (3x weekly). The airline also serves Chicago. The route shall be served by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 3x a week
| Flight number | Frequency | Departure airport | Arrival airport | Aircraft type |
| ET 0516 | Mon, Wed, Sat | ADD | LFW | B787-800 |
| ET 0516 | Mon, Wed, Sat | LFW | IAD | B787-800 |
| ET 0517 | Mon, Wed, Sat | IAD | LFW | B787-800 |
| ET 0517 | Tue, Thu, Sun | LFW | ADD | B787-800 |
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. MefsinTasew regarded the launch as crucial due to the large community of Africans living in the country as well as the growing ties between the US and Africa. He further emphasized the role of flights in enhancing economic, trade, tourism, and diplomatic ties between the two regions.
