Ethiopian Airlines became the first airline in Africa to provide jet services and the first one to be established in Africa was established in 1945. It operates over 160 destinations throughout the entire globe with its headquarters in the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa and also has a sense of unity in the form of its motto of Bringing Africa Together and Beyond. It is the first in the field of innovation, profitability and development of the network as it is a member of the Star Alliance.
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IATA Code |
ET |
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Year of establishment |
21 December 1945 |
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Airlines Headquarters |
Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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Destinations |
161 |
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Fleets |
167 |
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Home country |
Ethiopia |
This is a fleet with an average age of less than 8 years that has high-tech features such as SAF compatibility of A350s, with additions of 777X jets to increase capacity.
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+1-888-933-0080Ethiopian airlines provides a well-developed booking system, as a result of which passengers are able to book flights easily to any place in the world. Travel planning is easy and efficient with an easy-to-use website and mobile application that allow passengers to research the possibilities, handle their itineraries, and receive special offers.
When making a flight reservation with Ethiopian Airlines, one has to do the following:
These steps are all you need to do to have safe travel plans with Ethiopian Airlines!
Ethiopian Airlines has a good flying experience being the leading carrier in the African continent and has modern planes such as the Dreamliners which have spacious cabin, caring crew and good meals. Its customers are provided with free services, entertainment, and efficient operations on the global network of the city of Addis Ababa.
The main frequent flyer program of Ethiopian Airlines is ShebaMiles, which is a Star Alliance loyalty program, and its members are offered miles on flights operated by Ethiopian, its partners such as ASKY and GOL, and can redeem for awards, and upgrades. It has four levels: Welcome/Blue (entry), Silver, Gold, Platinum, which have differing bonuses of miles, access to lounges, and so on.
Membership Tiers
Joining Process
Ethiopian Airlines offers strong and flexible booking and cancellation services that depend on the type of fares, which makes the traveler comfortable in the face of change. Their policies focus on refundable fares, 24-hour free cancellations, and fee-based changes, which can be done through their website or app.
Ethiopian has different classes of fares with a different degree of flexibility:
Complex case call center; members of ShebaMiles receive priority. Fare rules should always be reviewed at booking.
Ethiopian Airlines frequently provides promotion codes to give discounts on their trips, particularly online, through newsletters, and to associates, focusing on flights to Africa, Europe, and others. The codes offer 5-15% fare reductions, which are valid for definite dates and destinations till December 2025.
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Code |
Discount |
Applies To |
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MAT24 |
15% off |
Flights from Rome/Milan to Africa |
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MTHUKD |
$50 off |
Economy roundtrip to Addis |
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SUMMER15 |
15% off |
Geneva to Paris flights |
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ETH21 |
12% off |
Business/Economy select routes |
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MPD25 |
20% off |
Select categories (excl. Aug-Sep 2025) |
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Ethiopian Airlines has three major cabin classes: Economy, known to be the best choice for those who are not very pricey, Business (Cloud Nine), which is the most comfortable, and First Class, which is the most luxurious on specific routes. Both offer customized services, seats, and facilities through their modern airplanes, such as A350s and 787s.
Ethiopian Airlines has one of the youngest and most modern fleets in Africa with over 140 aircraft to date, including widebodies and narrowbodies. The combination of Boeing and Airbus models helps in over 150 destinations, focusing on efficiency, sustainability, and development to Vision 2035 of 271 planes.
Current Fleet
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Aircraft Type |
In Service |
On Order |
Primary Use |
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Airbus A350-900 |
20 |
17 |
Long-haul |
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Boeing 787-8/9 |
26 |
11 |
Long-haul |
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Boeing 777-300ER |
20 |
- |
Long-haul |
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Boeing 737-800/MAX |
42 |
20+ |
Medium/Short-haul |
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Boeing 767-300ER |
3 |
- |
Cargo/Charter |
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Bombardier Q400 |
20 |
- |
Regional |
This is a fleet with an average age of less than 8 years that has high-tech features such as SAF compatibility of A350s, with additions of 777X jets to increase capacity.
The baggage policy of Ethiopian Airlines is passenger friendly and this is based on the nature of a flight, nature of a flight class and the route. Routine flights have the weight based approach which is determined by efficiency, and international flights have the piece or weight approach with liberal allowances of Economy (2x23kg) and Business (2x32kg). The weight of a carry-on is always 7kg per package.
Domestic flights in Ethiopia are economically operated on shorter routes through a simple weight-based system.
Most of the international routes will be premised on the piece concept (e.g., to Europe, the US, and Asia), and provides more space to long-haul customers.
Hidden tricks: Pre-weigh your bags, use Manage Booking to prepay, and take away route-dependent deviations (e.g., 2x23kg Economy is the max on US flights). Violence will result in boarding or checking in to the gate.
The Ethiopian Airlines flight booking has elaborate in-flight services throughout its modern fleet, which combines the African hospitality with international standards. Depending on the aircraft, such as A350s and 787s, free food is served to passengers, massive entertainment, Wi-Fi onboard, depending on the route, and duty-free purchases, depending on the class.
The policy considers the passengers at Ethiopian Airlines includes policies of seat assignment, pets, special assistance, boarding passes, and hygiene/safety, which have sure that it serves a smooth sail within its global flight network. These are in IATA standards, and they will provide the flexibility between Economy to First Class with ShebaMiles perks and online control through ethiopianairlines.com.
Digital-first seamless boarding process.
Strict procedures after COVID, with new fleet options.
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+1-888-933-0080Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Ethiopian Airlines has non-stop flights or even flights by making short stops between the US cities or New York (JFK), Washington DC (IAD), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), and Newark (EWR) to Addis Ababa and beyond with 247 monthly flights.
Free allowance: 23/2kg on economy and 23/2kg (international) on business. Surcharge: $100-250, overbags, $50-150 overweight (23- 32kg), $200- 400 (32-45kg).
ShebaMiles is a mile earning program of Ethiopian airlines that enables passengers to be awarded miles in flights/partners and redeem the miles of awards/upgrades. Status Miles /segments unlock lounges and bonuses on blue and Platinum tiers.
The economy may be one piece to 7kg (55 x 40 x 23 cm); the Business may be two pieces to 7kg. The luggage must be either overhead or under-seat; additional baggage is extra.
The least month is March; the cheapest fares are in the mid-week (Tues/Wed) and early morning/ late evening flights but there is no peak weekend/ July.
Book in March/midweek, use promo code, use alerts, fly flexible, redeem ShebaMiles or book early using site/ partners and save up to 25% discount.
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