Oman Air and Ethiopian Airlines enter into code share agreement

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Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has entered into a code-share partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, the national carrier of Ethiopia, on the Muscat and Addis Ababa sectors, which will offer greater choice for customers of the two airlines.

The agreement will cover flights between the Omani capital of Muscat and the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. The service will be operated using Ethiopian Airlines aircraft and will build on the airline’s four flights per week between the two cities. It will be marketed by Oman Air.

Announcing the code-share, Oman Air Chief Executive Officer Wayne Pearce said: “We are delighted to be joining hands with Ethiopian Airlines to offer our passengers even greater choice and convenience than ever before. With the signing of this new code-share, seamless travel via Muscat to Ethiopia from any one of Oman Air’s many destinations across the Middle East, Europe and Asia has become convenient and easy, giving customers even greater opportunities to see the world and to experience Oman Air’s legendary hospitality.”

“The code-share also expands the choice available to those travelling from Ethiopia, who can now fly via Muscat to any one of Oman Air’s 42 global destinations. On behalf of Oman Air, I would like to express my appreciation to Ethiopian Airlines and we look forward to a strong and rewarding partnership that offers tangible benefits for the customers of both companies,” Pearce stated.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said: “Ethiopian Airlines continually works to enhance the connectivity options of its passengers. The code-share agreement with Oman Air gives our passengers more flight options as well as convenient and hassle-free connection to points Ethiopian Airlines doesn’t fly directly to. It also affords Oman Air customers the benefit of Ethiopian’s extensive network in Africa currently covering 60 cities on the continent. On behalf of Ethiopian Airlines, I wish to thank Oman Air and to convey our readiness to work hard to enable our customers to reap strong benefits from this partnership.”

Located at the foot of Mount Entoto, 2300 metres above sea level, Addis Ababa is often referred to as the ‘capital of Africa’ because of its historical, diplomatic and political significance. With its wealth of palaces, cathedrals and mosques, as well as Africa’s largest open market, the city is an ideal starting point for the exploration of Ethiopia’s rich and ancient culture. Home to over 2.7 million people, the city is also an important business hub for Ethiopians and hosts the headquarters of the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.