Nacala is to join Ethiopian Airlines' map of destinations. The airline has announced the opening, from 27 October, of a new passenger link to the port city in northern Mozambique, with three weekly frequencies and a stopover in Blantyre, Malawi.
With the route entering service, Nacala will become Ethiopian Airlines' third destination in Mozambican territory, joining Maputo and Beira and expanding the carrier's presence in the country.
According to a statement seen by DE, flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using Boeing B737-8 aircraft, also known as the 737 MAX 8. The journey will start in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, before continuing to Blantyre and then on to Nacala.
Flight ET875 is scheduled to leave Addis Ababa at 09:20, arriving in Blantyre at 12:15. After a one-hour stopover, the aircraft is due to take off again at 13:15 and land in Nacala at 14:20.
The return journey will start at 15:10, with arrival in Addis Ababa scheduled for 20:05.
The opening of the route will allow Nacala to be integrated into Ethiopian Airlines' extensive international network, creating new possibilities for connections between the Mozambican city and the other destinations served by the carrier.
The airline regards Nacala as an important trade and tourism hub and hopes the operation will help strengthen the city's economic, commercial and diplomatic connectivity.
“With this flight, we will bring our renowned, award-winning service to Nacala, connecting the city to our global network,” said Mesfin Tasew.
Ethiopian Airlines adds that it will continue to work to reduce the gaps in African air connectivity, bringing different regions of the continent closer together and facilitating their links to the rest of the world.
The carrier operates to more than 65 destinations in Africa and presents its network as the largest operating on the continent, supported by a fleet that the company describes as young and modern.
With Nacala joining Maputo and Beira, the new operation strengthens Ethiopian Airlines' coverage in Mozambique and places the northern city directly connected, via Addis Ababa, to the carrier's international network.
