Ethiopian Airlines Flight Tickets
Founded on 21st December, 1945, Ethiopian Airlines has it’s headquarter in Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The airline commenced its operations from 8th April, 1946. The company is wholly owned by the Government of Ethiopia.
It is one of the most profitable and largest airlines on the continent. The airline serves 59 international destinations and 16 domestic destinations. Ethiopian Airlines flights at present goes to following destinations:
- Bole International Airport Hub
- Bujumbura International Airport
- Cairo International Airport
- Chennai International Airport
- Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
- Dubai International Airport
- Findel Airport
- Harare International Airport
- Hong Kong International Airport
- Khartoum International Airport
- Kigali International Airport
- King Abdulaziz International Airport
- King Khalid International Airport
- Kotoka International Airport
- Kuwait International Airport
- Liège Airport
- Lusaka International Airport
- Maya-Maya Airport
- Murtala Mohammed International Airport
- N'djili Airport
- OR Tambo International Airport
- Pointe Noire Airport
- Rafik Hariri International Airport
The airline has won several prestigious awards for the admirable work it does. It has been highly acclaimed by influential awards like “The 2011 Annual Airline Reliability Performance Award”, “Bombardier Award”, “African Airline of the year 2011/2012” etc. It operates with a fleet of Boeing 767-200ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777F, Airbus A350-900, etc.
Ethiopian Airlines Fare Structure and Ethiopian Airlines Flight Amenities
The airline offers its customers the freedom to choose their seating preferences according to their preference and requirement. Passengers can make Ethiopian Airlines flight reservations in Cloud Nine or economy class. These reservations can be made on the basis of the services and fare structure that each class offers.
Economy Class passengers are offered wide range of meals that includes snacks to hot dishes. The facilities provided in the flight depend on length of the flight. Reclining seats and on-demand audio and video, with 80 channels and 8.9-inched screens are available on Boeing 777-200LR services.
Cloud Nine is the first class section of the Ethiopian Airlines. Passengers with Ethiopian Airlines flight tickets for this class are provided with onboard facilities and a wide array of reading material. Travelers are offered with on-demand audio and video services.
Ethiopian Airlines Baggage Policy
The maximum weight limit per single baggage is 32 kg for business class and 23 kg for economy class on all flights across the Atlantic (outbound and return, as well as transfers). Baggage exceeding this weight limit will not be accepted for check-in.
Passengers with Ethiopian airlines reservations across Atlantic to U.S.A are allowed to carry 2 pieces of 32kg each in Cloud Nine class, while 2 pieces of 23kg each in Economy class.
Infant passengers with Ethiopian Airlines tickets paying 10% of the applicable fare and not occupying the seat is entitled to one checked bag with the maximum weight of 10kgs and 3 dimensions not exceeding 45 inches.
Ethiopian Airlines Rewards Program
The airline has an exclusive frequent flyer program ‘ShebaMiles’ for its loyal passengers. Privilege, their program for loyal customers offers several amazing Ethiopian Airlines flight deals, packages, benefits and other advantages.
The motive of the program encourages passengers to join the airline club of frequent fliers and accumulate their miles so as to be rewarded. Rewards to members include; free tickets, upgrades, Cloud Nine priority check-in, and extra baggage allowances among others. In addition, ShebaMiles Members are entitled to 1,000 bonus miles.
The airline also provides the benefit to the frequent fliers to simply go on-line to check their balance miles and reward option.