Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, announced that it has changed the ultra-long haul route from Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa to Los Angeles International Airpor (LAX) in Los Angeles to transit through Tokoin International Airport (LFW) in Lome, Togo as of 17 December 2018 and will start new route from Addis Ababa to Dublin Airport (DUB) in Dublin via Adolfo SuΓ‘rez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) in Madrid as of 15 December 2018.
The new route, which be operated on board the most technologically advanced Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, will be the only and first of its kind to connect West Africa with the West Coast of the USA with a direct flight.
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03 July 2014
Ethiopian Airlines plans to launch flights to Los Angeles via Dublin
update (22 Oct 2014): According to aviation specialist Airline Route, Ethiopian Airlines revised its plans and will now begin operation from Los Angeles on 18 June 2015, Addis Ababa on 19 June 2015.
update (17 Oct 2014): Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch its three weekly service Addis Ababa – Dublin – Los Angeles on board Boeing 787-8 aircraft on 03 June 2015!
According to the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde Gebremariam, Los Angeles might soon become the second US destination of the airline. Due to the long flight between the two destinations, the airline plans to service the route via Dublin in Ireland. If everything goes according to schedule, Ethiopian Airlines will launch the flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles in 2015. The airline, which is based at Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, already operates flights to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), located in Dulles, Virginia, 40km west of Washington, D.C..
update (17 Oct 2014): Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch its three weekly service Addis Ababa – Dublin – Los Angeles on board Boeing 787-8 aircraft on 03 June 2015!
According to the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde Gebremariam, Los Angeles might soon become the second US destination of the airline. Due to the long flight between the two destinations, the airline plans to service the route via Dublin in Ireland. If everything goes according to schedule, Ethiopian Airlines will launch the flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles in 2015. The airline, which is based at Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, already operates flights to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), located in Dulles, Virginia, 40km west of Washington, D.C..
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13 September 2011
Emirates to launch daily flights to Dublin in January 2012
Good news for all the Irish out there. United Arab Emirates' flag carrier Emirates announced the launch of daily flights to Dublin from January 2012. It will be Emirates first route to the Republic of Ireland.
The daily service, from 9th January next year, will leave Dubai at 0700hrs and arrive in the Irish capital at 1130hrs. The return flight leaves Dublin at 1255hrs and gets into Dubai at 0025hrs the next day. An Airbus A330-200 will be deployed between Dubai and Dublin, offering First, Business and Economy class.
Dublin will be Emirates 29th route in Europe and the airline's 115th destination worldwide.
The daily service, from 9th January next year, will leave Dubai at 0700hrs and arrive in the Irish capital at 1130hrs. The return flight leaves Dublin at 1255hrs and gets into Dubai at 0025hrs the next day. An Airbus A330-200 will be deployed between Dubai and Dublin, offering First, Business and Economy class.
Dublin will be Emirates 29th route in Europe and the airline's 115th destination worldwide.
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23 February 2010
Hostelworld: Party with St. Patrick in Dublin - NO BOOKING FEES for all entrants for the next 4 WEEKS!
Hostelworld.com is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the Ultimate Prize worth €3000 that you could see you and 3 lucky friends flying to Dublin this St. Patrick's Day - the Real Home of the St. Patrick's Day Celebrations! Click here to enter the competition!
Your Prize:
Competition opens 23rd Feb 2010 and closes at 4.00pm GMT 8th March 2010. Winner will be chosen at random on 9th March 2010 and notified by email. View Terms & Conditions for more information.
Your Prize:
- 4 return flights to Dublin from anywhere in the world
- 2 nights accommodation in a TOP Dublin hostel - Globetrotters Hostel on 16th & 17th March
- "Guest Blogger" slot on Hostelworld.com to share your experience with the world! Blog about your favourite Dublin Pub, your impressions of Dublin or the pot of gold that you found
- A Flip Video Camcorder to document your trip. Shoot videos from the Grandstand at the Parade, film your wild nights in the city or interview a leprechaun.
- 4 Grandstand tickets to St. Patrick's Day Parade - the best viewing point in the city
- 4 limited edition Hostelworld.com North Face Backpacks, incl. Lonely Planet Guides to Dublin and lots of Hostelworld.com top goodies.
Competition opens 23rd Feb 2010 and closes at 4.00pm GMT 8th March 2010. Winner will be chosen at random on 9th March 2010 and notified by email. View Terms & Conditions for more information.
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