Ethiopian Airlines resumes Addis Ababa-Singapore Boeing 787 flights

Ethiopian Airlines' passenger flights have returned to Singapore. It means the Star Alliance carrier serves 17 destinations in Asia (excluding the Middle East) during this northern summer season. It is responsible for providing nearly half (44%) of all Africa-Asia flights, very distantly followed by EgyptAir (8%). The first Singapore-bound flight to resume left Africa on March 25th, the last day of the northern winter season. Running four weekly, it operates non-stop to/from Singapore but is tagged with Kuala Lumpur. Using 270-seat seat Boeing 787-8s, the schedule is listed in story. Note that it has fifth freedom traffic rights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Like almost all of Ethiopian Airlines' Asia-bound flights (and also most to Europe, North America, and the Middle East), Singapore services leave in the very late evening and arrive back in the early morning. This is for one reason: to maximize Africa-bound connectivity, with passengers and freight able to reach dozens of cities across the vast continent.<br/>