Ethiopian Airlines Starting Direct Flights to Karachi from May 1st

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, has completed its preparations in order to begin direct flights to Karachi, Pakistan, on May 1, 2023. From July 1966 to December 1971, Ethiopian provided service to Karachi, and then from June 1993 to July 2004, they restarted that service.

Commenting on the resumption of services to Karachi, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “We are excited to return to Karachi nearly two decades after we last served the city. As the most populous city in Pakistan, Karachi will be a crucial gateway to Pakistan and the wider South Asia region. As the only flight connecting Pakistan with Africa, the planned service to Karachi will have significant contribution in strengthening the diplomatic and economic relations between the two regions. It will also offer convenient air connectivity to the growing number of Pakistani investors in Africa as well as tourists.”

The 37th Asian destination for Ethiopian Airlines will be Karachi. Ethiopian now flies to over 145 local and foreign passenger and cargo destinations.