Starting July 2, 2025, Ethiopian Airlines will offer new service between Addis Ababa and Porto, Portugal, with an interim stop in Madrid, Spain. The route will operate four times weekly with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
On Friday (February 28, 2025), Ethiopian Airlines announced the launch of new service between Addis Ababa and Porto, Portugal via Madrid, Spain. Starting July 2, 2025, the route will operate four times weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flight ET740 will depart Addis Ababa at 23:10, arriving in Madrid at 05:55+1. The flight will then depart Madrid on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 06:55 before touching down on Porto at 07:15. The return flight, ET741, will depart Porto on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 19:55, and will arrive in Madrid at 21:10, before departing again at 23:10 and arriving back in Addis Ababa at 07:25+1.
In Friday’s announcement, Ethiopian Airlines’ CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, said,
“We are thrilled to expand our network to Porto, Portugal, a vibrant city with rich cultural heritage and economic significance. This new route underscores our commitment to providing our passengers with more travel options and seamless connectivity. We look forward to welcoming our passengers on board and offering them the exceptional service that Ethiopian Airlines is known for.”
Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Addis-Ababa-Madrid-Porto Service From July 2, 2025 - Courtesy Ethiopian Airlines
Founded in 1945, Ethiopian Airlines is the fastest growing airline in Africa. The carrier commands the largest share of Pan-African passenger and cargo service markets and operates one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the world. In addition to their main hub in Addis Ababa, the carrier is also pursuing a multi-hub strategy through a hub in Lomé (Togo) with ASKY, in Lilongwe (Malawi) with Malawi Airlines, and in Lusaka (Zambia) with Zambia Airways. Ethiopian serves over 160 destinations across five continents with a fleet of ultra-modern and fuel efficient aircraft, including Boeing 737s, 787-8/9 Dreamliners, 777-300ERs, 777-200LRs, 777-200 Freighters, Airbus A350-900s, A350-1000s, and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s.
Source: Ethiopian Airlines