{"id":3616,"date":"2026-07-02T08:42:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=3616"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:42:06","slug":"ethiopian-airlines-opens-new-gateway-to-lyon-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/ethiopian-airlines-opens-new-gateway-to-lyon-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopian Airlines Opens New Gateway to Lyon, France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/733606394_1508571123548539_9011669677361398258_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/733606394_1508571123548539_9011669677361398258_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/733606394_1508571123548539_9011669677361398258_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/733606394_1508571123548539_9011669677361398258_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/733606394_1508571123548539_9011669677361398258_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/733606394_1508571123548539_9011669677361398258_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMN Plus-July 2, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethiopian Airlines has reached another major milestone in its global expansion with the launch of a new passenger service to Lyon, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inaugural flight commenced on 2 July 2026, with the route operating three times weekly via Geneva, Switzerland, using the airline&#8217;s state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The new service offers passengers greater travel flexibility while further strengthening air connectivity between Africa and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the addition of Lyon, Ethiopian Airlines now serves three destinations in France\u2014Lyon, Paris, and Marseille\u2014underscoring its continued commitment to expanding its European network and delivering world-class travel experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/736921624_2137726876806215_5660516896251191747_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/736921624_2137726876806215_5660516896251191747_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/736921624_2137726876806215_5660516896251191747_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/736921624_2137726876806215_5660516896251191747_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/736921624_2137726876806215_5660516896251191747_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/736921624_2137726876806215_5660516896251191747_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new route is expected to deepen commercial, and people-to-people ties between Africa and France while providing seamless access to Ethiopian Airlines&#8217; extensive network across the African continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew said the airline remains dedicated to connecting Africa with the world through reliable, efficient, and customer-focused services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ethiopian Airlines now connects passengers to more than 125 international destinations across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the America<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMN Plus-July 2, 2026 Ethiopian Airlines has reached another major milestone in its global expansion with the launch of a new passenger service to Lyon, France. The inaugural flight commenced on 2 July 2026, with the route operating three times weekly via Geneva, Switzerland, using the airline&#8217;s state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 aircraft. 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