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Ethiopian Airlines ET

Ethiopian Airlines (code ET) is an airline based in Ethiopia, a member of Star Alliance. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.

IATA codeET
ICAO codeETH
Home countryEthiopia
AllianceStar Alliance
CallsignETHIOPIAN
The airline in numbers

Ethiopian Airlines — facts & history

We gathered Ethiopian Airlines's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 1945.

Founded
1945
81 years ago
Alliance
Star Alliance
Headquarters
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Aircraft types in the fleet: Boeing 757 · Boeing 767 · Boeing 777 · Boeing 787 Dreamliner · Boeing 737 MAX · de Havilland Canada DHC-7 · Douglas DC-3 · Douglas DC-6 · de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter · Boeing 720 · Convair CV-240 family · De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo.

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אתיופיאן איירליינס היא חברת התעופה הלאומית של אתיופיה. החברה היא הגדולה באפריקה בכמות הנוסעים, מספר היעדים, צי המטוסים, וברווחיות. עם מעל 100 ערים שהיא משרתת היא ממוקמת רביעית בעולם במספר המדינות שאליהן היא טסה. החברה ממוקמת במקום ה-37 בעולם בדירוג של שנת 2021.

Background: ויקיפדיה העברית (CC BY-SA) · figures: Wikidata (CC0)

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Worth knowing

Before you fly Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines flies via Addis Ababa — the largest hub for connections within Africa. A relatively new fleet and a wide network to African destinations with no direct flight. A Star Alliance member.

Addis Ababa sits at about 2,300 m — expect some altitude effect on a long layover. The terminal has been renovated and expanded.

Route network

Where Ethiopian Airlines flies

Main bases (by number of routes): אדיס אבבה (ADD) · פרנקפורט (FRA) · לומה (LFW) · ג'והור באהרו (SIN) · ליברוויל (LBV) · דואלה (DLA)

Key destinations

The route network is based on OpenFlights data and updated periodically — the exact schedule and current deals are on the airline's own site.

When a flight goes wrong

Compensation for a Ethiopian Airlines flight

If a Ethiopian Airlines flight to/from the EU was cancelled, delayed 3+ hours, or you were bumped — under EU261 you may be owed up to €600, regardless of ticket price. Checking is free.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

Which alliance is Ethiopian Airlines in?
Ethiopian Airlines is a member of Star Alliance — so miles and lounge access are shared with the other member carriers.
What is Ethiopian Airlines's flight code?
The IATA code is ET, the ICAO code is ETH.
Where does Ethiopian Airlines operate most of its flights from?
The main base is Addis Ababa (ADD), then Frankfurt (FRA). In total the airline serves about 120 destinations.

About this page

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Sources: Airline data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · logos: airhex