Air Mauritius launches flights to Wuhan
AIR Mauritius has launched a weekly flight to Wuhan, China,
using an Airbus A340. Flight MK690 departs Mauritius on
Saturdays at 09h20 and arrives in Wuhan at 00h10 the next
day. Flight MK691 departs Wuhan on Sundays at 02h10 and
arrives in Mauritius at 08h40.
Qatar expands service to Maldives
QATAR Airways is expanding its service to the Maldives for the
winter 2018/19 season. From October 28, the airline will add
a third daily flight between Doha and Malé, operated by an
Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.
Ethiopian Airlines ends Barcelona service
ETHIOPIAN Airlines no longer operates flights between
Barcelona and Addis Ababa. The airline said the decision was
made due to operational difficulties that prevented it fulfilling
its service to customers.
In other news, the airline has also rolled out stopover
packages for passengers travelling through Addis Ababa,
effective August 1. The packages include sightseeing in the
capital, visits to the pre-Christian-era obelisks of Axum, as
well as the lakeside resorts of Awasa and Arba Minch.