Ethiopian Airlines launched its new route between Addis Ababa and Atlanta on May 16, its sixth destination to North America, according to airspace-africa.com.
It now offers four flights a week between Addis Ababa and Hartsfield Jackson Airport, operated by a Boeing Dreamliner with 30 seats in business class and 285 in economy.
Departures from Addis are scheduled for Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10h00, to arrive in Dublin at 04h20 the next day. The flight continues 50 minutes later after refuelling, landing in Atlanta at 09h00.
Return flights leave Atlanta on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 10h35, flying direct to Addis Ababa and landing the next day at 07h50.
The carrier has no competition on this route.