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From April 6 to 30, Ethiopian Airlines will increase flight frequencies between Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province and a major commercial hub in southern China, and Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia and a key gateway to Africa, as travel demand rises ahead of the Canton Fair.
With four additional weekly passenger flights, total departures from Guangzhou will increase to 14 per week. One of its services will be upgraded from three weekly flights to a daily operation, resulting in two direct flights per day between the two cities during the period.
Flight No. | Frequency | Departure | Departure Time | Destination | Arrival Time
ET606 | Daily | Addis Ababa | 23:25 | Guangzhou | 14:40 +1
ET607 | Daily | Guangzhou | 00:30 | Addis Ababa | 05:50
Flight No. | Frequency | Departure | Departure Time | Destination | Arrival Time
ET616 | Mon/Wed/Fri | Addis Ababa | 15:35 | Guangzhou | 07:05 +1
ET616 (Additional) | Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun | Addis Ababa | 11:40 | Guangzhou | 03:10 +1
ET617 | Tue/Thu/Sat | Guangzhou | 09:15 | Addis Ababa | 14:35
ET617 (Additional) | Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun | Guangzhou | 05:20 | Addis Ababa | 10:40
*All local time
The temporary increase is aimed at supporting business travel linked to the 139th Canton Fair, which runs from April 15 to May 5 in three phases. The event is one of China’s largest trade exhibitions and a key platform for international commerce.
According to the airline, the additional capacity is intended to meet demand from Africa and South America, offering more direct and flexible travel options without the need for transit. Existing daily services on the route will continue alongside the added flights.
Reporter: Zeng Xiangxing
