Ethiopian Airlines expanded its international network on 13 October by launching two new routes to the capital of neighbouring Sudan; Khartoum (KRT). Complementing its Addis Ababa service, the future Star Alliance member is now flying from the cities of Bahir Dar (BJR) and Mek’ele (MQX) in northern Ethiopia. The services, each measuring 700km, are operated four times weekly – on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays – with Q400 aircraft. Ethiopian’s CEO Tewolde Gebremariam commented: “Ethiopian Airlines has long been flying from Addis Ababa to Khartoum. The new direct flight services between Mek’ele, Khartoum and Bahir Dar will enhance the ever-increasing economic, social and political ties of the two nations. Tourists, business people and all other travellers from the Sudan and other parts of the world will now have an easy and direct link to the fascinating tourist destinations of Northern Ethiopia.”Ethiopian Airlines expanded its international network on 13 October by launching two new routes to the capital of neighbouring Sudan; Khartoum (KRT). Complementing its Addis Ababa service, the future Star Alliance member is now flying from the cities of Bahir Dar (BJR) and Mek’ele (MQX) in northern Ethiopia. The services, each measuring 700km, are operated four times weekly – on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays – with Q400 aircraft. Ethiopian’s CEO Tewolde Gebremariam commented: “Ethiopian Airlines has long been flying from Addis Ababa to Khartoum. The new direct flight services between Mek’ele, Khartoum and Bahir Dar will enhance the ever-increasing economic, social and political ties of the two nations. Tourists, business people and all other travellers from the Sudan aned other parts of the world will now have an easy and direct link to the fascinating tourist destinations of Northern Ethiopia.”