The Ethiopian Airlines (ET), the fastest growing and most profitable African airline, will add a sixth weekly flight to Seychelles from December 6, 2017.

A statement issued in Accra by Mrs Hanna Atnafu, Manager Corporate, Communication Ethiopian Airlines, said the Airline would fly from Monday to Sunday.

Mr Busera Awel, Chief Commercial Officer, Ethiopian Airlines, said: “Air transport being a vital component of the tourist appeal and the driving factor for economic growth in general, we have been serving our continent for seven decades, offering convenient connectivity options to more than 54 African cities.”

He said Seychelles being Africa’s premier tourist destination, with the natural attractions of the archipelagos, the Airline have now added a sixth weekly service to provide more options for passengers flying from any part of the world to Seychelles and vice versa through their strategic hub at Addis Ababa.

“As per our growth strategy, vision 2025, we shall continue to increase our presence in Africa, so as to better promote and facilitate growth in the business and tourism sectors,” she added.

ET also offers special fares for tour packages to the major African tourist destinations such as: Victoria Falls, Antananarivo, Guinea Conakry and Gaborone.