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GHIAL announces its first direct flight to Africa

GHIAL announces its first direct flight to Africa

Hyderabad, June 17 (UNI) GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) on Tuesday announced the launch of new direct flight services from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad -- the fastest growing Metro airport in India -- to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa.
The service, operated by Ethiopian Airlines — Africa’s largest and most prominent airline -- will further strengthen Hyderabad’s position as a growing global aviation hub, the airport said in a release here.
The inaugural flight on Tuesday successfully departed for Addis Ababa after a celebratory ceremony attended by senior officials from GHIAL, key officials from Ethiopian Airlines and other airport stakeholders.

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