Diplomacy

Ethiopian Airlines Expands Mozambique Network with Nacala Flights

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Ethiopian Airlines has added the northern port city of Nacala to its Mozambique network, bringing its total destinations in the country to three.

Ethiopian Airlines launched scheduled flights to Nacala, a port city in northern Mozambique's Nampula province.
Nacala becomes the airline's third destination in Mozambique, joining Maputo and Beira.
The expansion connects Mozambique's northern, central, and southern regions through the carrier's international network via Addis Ababa.
Nacala is home to a major deep-water port and serves as part of the Nacala Corridor linking inland markets in Malawi and Zambia to the Indian Ocean.
Reta Melaku, chief operating officer of Ethiopian Group, confirmed the launch during an inaugural ceremony.
Mozambican Ambassador to Ethiopia Nuno Tomas stated the new connection supports bilateral tourism, trade, and investment.
Zerihun Abebe, director-general for African affairs at Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noted the launch reflects longstanding Pan-African bilateral relations.
The airline has not disclosed passenger demand projections, expected traffic volumes, or financial targets for the new route.