Ethiopian Airlines to launch direct Shanghai flights

Ethiopian Airlines, a major African carrier, will start daily services to Shanghai from March 29, the company has announced.

Ethiopian Airlines will operate the flights from Addis Ababa, capital of the country, to Shanghai using Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 24 business class and 246 economy class seats, according to the company's Beijing office.

Ethiopian Airlines has been operating flights to Beijing, Guangzhou and Hangzhou. After Shanghai, the carrier will offer connectivity from four major cities in China to 48 cities in Africa.