OT: Ethiopian receives permission to operate ADD-DUB-LAX
Oct 13, 2014, 3:23 am
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Permission has been granted - the service will start on June 15, operating 3 days a week on a Dreamliner.
Originally Posted by Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport Welcomes New Routes To Los Angeles And Addis Ababa
October 10 2014
Ethiopian Airlines is to launch a new route from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles via Dublin from next summer.
Dublin Airport will gain two new year-round direct routes as a result of this decision, as Ethiopian will be selling both the Dublin-LA segment and the Dublin-Addis Ababa segment separately.
Ethiopian will operate three return flights per week from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles via Dublin using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft will have a two-hour stopover in Dublin.
Ireland has granted Ethiopian what are termed fifth freedom rights, which enable the airline to sell tickets on all sectors of the new Addis Ababa to Los Angeles route. The Dublin-Addis flight will connect with Ethiopian’s extensive African network.
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe welcomed Ethiopian Airline’s decision to operate its new Addis-Los Angeles service via Dublin Airport. “I am delighted to welcome these new services to Dublin Airport. The new routes to Los Angeles and Addis Ababa will strengthen Ireland’s connectivity to the west coast of the United States and to Africa, offering additional choice and convenience for passengers. California is a major market for Irish tourism and this new service to Los Angeles will help Ireland continue to grow visitor numbers from the United States over the medium term.”
DAA Chief Executive Kevin Toland said the new routes would enhance Dublin Airport’s position as a growing hub for transatlantic flights. “We are delighted to welcome Ethiopian Airlines to Ireland. This new service will reconnect Dublin with Los Angeles and also brings unrivalled connectivity into Africa, as Ethiopian has the largest number of African destinations of any airline.”
Ethiopian has connections from its Addis Ababa hub to African destinations such as Johannesburg, Khartoum, Lagos, Nairobi, and Zanzibar and the new Dublin flight will be timed to offer the best range of possible onward connections in Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Tewolde Gebremariam said the new service “would play a critical role in the expansion of trade, tourism, and investment between the fast-growing continent of Africa, the United States and Ireland”.
He added that by linking Africa to Ireland and LA, the new service would “facilitate mobility and connectivity for businesses and the large African diaspora community living on the west coast of the United States.”
Los Angeles will be Dublin Airport’s fourteenth direct destination in North America, according to Toland. “Dublin Airport has significantly expanded its transatlantic network over the past three years and this new service will add a second west coast destination alongside the existing Dublin-San Francisco route. The United States is a key trading partner for Ireland and this new direct service will bring additional US business and leisure visitors to Ireland.”
Dublin was the seventh largest airport in Europe for transatlantic flights this summer and the addition of this new LA service will further strengthen Dublin’s position as a transatlantic hub. Five of Dublin Airport’s 14 North American destinations will be served by more than one airline next year.
Ethiopian is one of Africa’s leading airlines, serving 83 international destinations from its hub at Addis Ababa Airport. The airline carried 4.6 million passengers on a fleet of 70 aircraft during its most recent financial year. A member of the global Star Alliance, Ethiopian’s current schedule includes flights to 49 African destinations, 21 locations in the Gulf, Middle East and Asia, nine European cities, and four cities in the Americas.
The new routes will commence on June 15 and will operate three days per week. The Addis-Dublin-LA service will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 270 seats in a two-class configuration. Ethiopian was a launch customer for the Dreamliner, and currently operates 10 Dreamliners with a further three on order.
October 10 2014
Ethiopian Airlines is to launch a new route from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles via Dublin from next summer.
Dublin Airport will gain two new year-round direct routes as a result of this decision, as Ethiopian will be selling both the Dublin-LA segment and the Dublin-Addis Ababa segment separately.
Ethiopian will operate three return flights per week from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles via Dublin using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft will have a two-hour stopover in Dublin.
Ireland has granted Ethiopian what are termed fifth freedom rights, which enable the airline to sell tickets on all sectors of the new Addis Ababa to Los Angeles route. The Dublin-Addis flight will connect with Ethiopian’s extensive African network.
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe welcomed Ethiopian Airline’s decision to operate its new Addis-Los Angeles service via Dublin Airport. “I am delighted to welcome these new services to Dublin Airport. The new routes to Los Angeles and Addis Ababa will strengthen Ireland’s connectivity to the west coast of the United States and to Africa, offering additional choice and convenience for passengers. California is a major market for Irish tourism and this new service to Los Angeles will help Ireland continue to grow visitor numbers from the United States over the medium term.”
DAA Chief Executive Kevin Toland said the new routes would enhance Dublin Airport’s position as a growing hub for transatlantic flights. “We are delighted to welcome Ethiopian Airlines to Ireland. This new service will reconnect Dublin with Los Angeles and also brings unrivalled connectivity into Africa, as Ethiopian has the largest number of African destinations of any airline.”
Ethiopian has connections from its Addis Ababa hub to African destinations such as Johannesburg, Khartoum, Lagos, Nairobi, and Zanzibar and the new Dublin flight will be timed to offer the best range of possible onward connections in Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Tewolde Gebremariam said the new service “would play a critical role in the expansion of trade, tourism, and investment between the fast-growing continent of Africa, the United States and Ireland”.
He added that by linking Africa to Ireland and LA, the new service would “facilitate mobility and connectivity for businesses and the large African diaspora community living on the west coast of the United States.”
Los Angeles will be Dublin Airport’s fourteenth direct destination in North America, according to Toland. “Dublin Airport has significantly expanded its transatlantic network over the past three years and this new service will add a second west coast destination alongside the existing Dublin-San Francisco route. The United States is a key trading partner for Ireland and this new direct service will bring additional US business and leisure visitors to Ireland.”
Dublin was the seventh largest airport in Europe for transatlantic flights this summer and the addition of this new LA service will further strengthen Dublin’s position as a transatlantic hub. Five of Dublin Airport’s 14 North American destinations will be served by more than one airline next year.
Ethiopian is one of Africa’s leading airlines, serving 83 international destinations from its hub at Addis Ababa Airport. The airline carried 4.6 million passengers on a fleet of 70 aircraft during its most recent financial year. A member of the global Star Alliance, Ethiopian’s current schedule includes flights to 49 African destinations, 21 locations in the Gulf, Middle East and Asia, nine European cities, and four cities in the Americas.
The new routes will commence on June 15 and will operate three days per week. The Addis-Dublin-LA service will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 270 seats in a two-class configuration. Ethiopian was a launch customer for the Dreamliner, and currently operates 10 Dreamliners with a further three on order.
Oct 13, 2014, 3:29 am
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Some interesting stats in this link:
Originally Posted by Routesonline
Dublin was the seventh largest airport in Europe for transatlantic flights this summer and five of its 14 North American destinations will be served by more than one airline next year. “The United States is a key trading partner for Ireland and this new direct service will bring additional US business and leisure visitors to Ireland,” said Kevin Toland, chief executive, Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).
The route will also significantly enhance connectivity into Africa. Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa’s leading airlines, serving 83 international destinations from its hub at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. “This new service will reconnect Dublin with Los Angeles and also brings unrivalled connectivity into Africa, as Ethiopian Airlines has the largest number of African destinations of any airline,” added Toland.
According to our analysis, below, more than 100,000 bi-directional passengers a year fly between Dublin and destinations across Africa. Although there are sizeable flows are into North Africa and the popular leisure markets of Egypt and Morocco, the largest O&D markets are South Africa and Nigeria which accounted for 33.6 per cent and 15.8 per cent of the African demand in 2013, respectively.
The new Ethiopian Airlines service will be timed to offer the best range of possible onward connections in Africa, including such destinations as Johannesburg, Khartoum, Lagos, Nairobi, and Zanzibar where O&D demand is particularly strong
The route will also significantly enhance connectivity into Africa. Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa’s leading airlines, serving 83 international destinations from its hub at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. “This new service will reconnect Dublin with Los Angeles and also brings unrivalled connectivity into Africa, as Ethiopian Airlines has the largest number of African destinations of any airline,” added Toland.
According to our analysis, below, more than 100,000 bi-directional passengers a year fly between Dublin and destinations across Africa. Although there are sizeable flows are into North Africa and the popular leisure markets of Egypt and Morocco, the largest O&D markets are South Africa and Nigeria which accounted for 33.6 per cent and 15.8 per cent of the African demand in 2013, respectively.
The new Ethiopian Airlines service will be timed to offer the best range of possible onward connections in Africa, including such destinations as Johannesburg, Khartoum, Lagos, Nairobi, and Zanzibar where O&D demand is particularly strong
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Aer Lingus boss claims Ethiopian is disrupting hub plans
Originally Posted by The Irish Independent
"The real issue is the ramp space at Dublin Airport that it (Ethiopian) is consuming," said the chief executive. The ramp, or apron, at an airport is the area where aircraft are parked and loaded and unloaded.
Speaking to the Irish Independent, Mr Toland (Chief Executive of the DAA) said that when Ethiopian Airways starts refuelling flights at Dublin it will not be using a stand at the airport as its aircraft will be refuelled in another area.
The ADD-DUB-LAX service commences, as planned, in June.
Jun 26, 2015, 6:02 am
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Seven passengers on inaugural flight from Ethiopia claim asylum
Originally Posted by The Irish Independent
Seven passengers - including two children - on the inaugural Ethiopian Airlines flight through Dublin claimed asylum at the airport’s immigration gates.
A Garda spokeswoman this morning confirmed that it was five adults and two children that claimed asylum.
“We are working with Ethiopian Airlines to ensure proper processes are in place for people coming into the country,” she said.
A Garda spokeswoman this morning confirmed that it was five adults and two children that claimed asylum.
“We are working with Ethiopian Airlines to ensure proper processes are in place for people coming into the country,” she said.
Jun 27, 2015, 7:41 am
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Ethiopian say they only let people with valid docs board. How does that work out? Either Ethiopian is full of crap or the docs were fakes and promptly flushed down the toilet aboard the plane.
I have a hunch this could be a problem going forward with this flight.
I have a hunch this could be a problem going forward with this flight.
Jun 27, 2015, 11:16 am
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These concerns were raised by some in the industry. At the moment these are a small amount but if it gets a habit then I can see a tighter process maybe checking documents at the door of the aircraft of anyone wishing to disembark in Dublin.
Jun 27, 2015, 2:14 pm
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Or perhaps you don't understand immigration and asylum policy? The possession of valid travel documents doesn't preclude a claim for asylum.
Jun 27, 2015, 9:37 pm
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They reportedly arrived at the desk without ID or travel documentation.
Jun 28, 2015, 1:30 pm
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And if they were destroyed, how do you know they were fake?
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Jun 29, 2015, 7:46 pm
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That happens on most airlines and is pretty much a standard practice to frustrate an asylum return. I appreciate it might not happen on EI much, but then again they don't fly to many places; seems to me Europe and the US and that's about it.
And if they were destroyed, how do you know they were fake?
And if they were destroyed, how do you know they were fake?
I'd say more people opt for the short-term VISA to enter, then fade away trick than the border asylum claim without papers trick.
Jun 30, 2015, 11:39 am
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This may be the case of the age old trick of getting on a flight with appropriate documentation and visa then destroying it en route [flush down toilet] or sometimes even upon arrival before reaching immigration. In the 1990s this was a regular occurrence by Somalis and Ethiopians trying to reach Europe. It is still no surprise to land in cities like FRA and CDG where pax are met at the aircraft door by immigration officials checking documentation, which at the very least isolated the point of document disappearance or destruction.
Having flown ET numerous times over the last couple of decades, I have witnessed the rigorous document checks that happen at various stages at the airport (it becomes quite annoying in fact.) I have also witnessed their procedure which requires making photocopies of documentation of known high risk identification holders (e.g. certain nationals known to pull such tricks.)
Document destruction inherently makes asylum seeking even more challenging for the host country will need to first work on establishing the individual's true identity. With newer passports and airlines/immigration offices' ability to swipe and record them, it won't be long before they determine identities and indemnify the airlines.
Having flown ET numerous times over the last couple of decades, I have witnessed the rigorous document checks that happen at various stages at the airport (it becomes quite annoying in fact.) I have also witnessed their procedure which requires making photocopies of documentation of known high risk identification holders (e.g. certain nationals known to pull such tricks.)
Document destruction inherently makes asylum seeking even more challenging for the host country will need to first work on establishing the individual's true identity. With newer passports and airlines/immigration offices' ability to swipe and record them, it won't be long before they determine identities and indemnify the airlines.
Jul 2, 2015, 4:55 pm
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While this was already very OT at the very start of the thread it now has moved way beyond anything to do with EI.
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