Ethiopia Airlines Launches Hyderabad Flights.

Ethiopian Airlines officially launched its new thrice-weekly direct service between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Hyderabad (HYD) on June 18, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Africa–India air connectivity.

Route & Schedule Overview

• Outbound (ADD ~ HYD)
  • Flight ET 682 departs Addis Ababa every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, arriving in Hyderabad
• Return (HYD ~ ADD)
  • Flight ET 683 takes off from Hyderabad on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
• Both legs serve approximately 6–6½ hours, operated using Ethiopian’s modern Boeing 737 MAX 8 with 16 Business and 144 Economy seats.

Strategic Value & Market Impact

Hyderabad’s First Africa Connection

This route is the first nonstop link between Hyderabad and Africa, opening direct access for passengers and cargo. Ethiopian Airlines now operates five Indian cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad

Spurring India–Africa Trade & Tourism

As a key economic and tech hub, Hyderabad’s link to Addis boosts trade ties, especially pharmaceuticals, and supports growing tourism, business, and student traffic. In 2023 alone, around 80,000 passengers travelled between Hyderabad and Africa via indirect routes.

Strengthening Ethiopian’s Vision

This launch aligns with Ethiopian Airlines’ Vision 2035 roadmap, enhancing its global hub strategy through Addis Ababa and reinforcing its Star Alliance network across five continents.