What's it like flying on ET during this pandemic?
Aug 13, 2020, 4:16 am
#1
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What's it like flying on ET during this pandemic?
As the title says, how is it?
I see on the Ethiopian website that masks are compulsory at all times, what about food and drink/alcohol is it served in business class and are the lounges open in ADD ?
Also is there food and drink/alcohol available in the lounges.
Thanks for any info.
I see on the Ethiopian website that masks are compulsory at all times, what about food and drink/alcohol is it served in business class and are the lounges open in ADD ?
Also is there food and drink/alcohol available in the lounges.
Thanks for any info.
Aug 13, 2020, 10:39 am
#2
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As the title says, how is it?
I see on the Ethiopian website that masks are compulsory at all times, what about food and drink/alcohol is it served in business class and are the lounges open in ADD ?
Also is there food and drink/alcohol available in the lounges.
Thanks for any info.
I see on the Ethiopian website that masks are compulsory at all times, what about food and drink/alcohol is it served in business class and are the lounges open in ADD ?
Also is there food and drink/alcohol available in the lounges.
Thanks for any info.
Aug 14, 2020, 3:40 am
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Yes food and drinks served in business class, and two lounges with limited food (but self service so I did not try anything) but with drinks open in ADD. Mask compulsory, I flew a few weeks back, there were as many PAX in Eco as in Biz. I think we were max 30 on a 788 ADD - VIE.
Aug 14, 2020, 3:41 am
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Sep 6, 2020, 2:07 pm
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How strict are ET with wearing masks at all times?
Some relatives with young children need to get back to where they live and work and are concerned about the 2, 4, and 6 year old being able to keep a mask on.
Their itinerary would be ET575 ORD-ADD (13h 45m) followed by ET905 ADD-NSI (4h).
Their other best option would be Air France.
Some relatives with young children need to get back to where they live and work and are concerned about the 2, 4, and 6 year old being able to keep a mask on.
Their itinerary would be ET575 ORD-ADD (13h 45m) followed by ET905 ADD-NSI (4h).
Their other best option would be Air France.
Sep 8, 2020, 8:43 am
#9
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Skylight is being used as a quarantine facility for incoming arrivals into Ethiopia. Not sure if there's a section of the hotel which still serves business transit passengers, however
Sep 16, 2020, 1:05 pm
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What did you do onboard for those very long flights if IFE wasn't on? I can't imagine being on a 16 hour TATL flight without entertainment. That seems unconscionable to not provide a major service on their flights.
Sep 18, 2020, 8:33 am
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Spoke with ET Country Manager today and she confirmed Skylight is in use for Cloud Nine transit pax.
Sep 23, 2020, 6:57 am
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B747-437B - did your ET contact mention if this was related to changes in quarantine requirements for Ethiopia? The deal was either -ve PCR test pre-arrival and 14 days self-isolation, or no test pre-arrival and 7 days quarantine then 7 days self-isolation (assuming -ve test on arrival). According to the ET website, there is now a mandatory -ve PCR test dated within 5 days to board the flight, but no mention of self-isolation, as of today.
Ethiopia entry requirement in relation to covid-19 effective 23 September 2020:
I may be heading to Addis in November, and not having to sit in a hotel for a fortnight would be very welcome!
Originally Posted by ethiopianairlines.com
ETHIOPIA
September 21 2020Ethiopia entry requirement in relation to covid-19 effective 23 September 2020:
- All passengers traveling to Ethiopia MUST present a negative PCR test certificate for COVID-19 before boarding a flight. The certificate validity shouldn’t exceed 120 hours on arrival from the date sample is given.
- Children less than or equal to 12 years of age are exempted from the PCR test certificate requirement.
- There shall be no COVID-19 test to be done on arrival at Addis Ababa.
- Rapid diagnostic test (RDT antibody test) certificate is not acceptable.
- The above requirement does not apply to transit passengers.
Sep 23, 2020, 2:32 pm
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I'm flying on Friday with an overnight in Addis, so will find out and post here.
B747-437B - did your ET contact mention if this was related to changes in quarantine requirements for Ethiopia? The deal was either -ve PCR test pre-arrival and 14 days self-isolation, or no test pre-arrival and 7 days quarantine then 7 days self-isolation (assuming -ve test on arrival). According to the ET website, there is now a mandatory -ve PCR test dated within 5 days to board the flight, but no mention of self-isolation, as of today.
I may be heading to Addis in November, and not having to sit in a hotel for a fortnight would be very welcome!
I may be heading to Addis in November, and not having to sit in a hotel for a fortnight would be very welcome!
Sep 24, 2020, 8:38 am
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Ok, two bits of info.
1) For overnight transit, those who have a PCR dated within 5 days are free to enter Ethiopia at will without any quarantine requirement. Those who do not will be sent to a "quarantine hotel" (currently Skylight, Ghion and maybe some others).
2) Passengers in Economy Class can "upgrade" their transit hotel to Skylight for $50 extra (https://www.ethiopianskylighthotel.c...sit-passengers)
1) For overnight transit, those who have a PCR dated within 5 days are free to enter Ethiopia at will without any quarantine requirement. Those who do not will be sent to a "quarantine hotel" (currently Skylight, Ghion and maybe some others).
2) Passengers in Economy Class can "upgrade" their transit hotel to Skylight for $50 extra (https://www.ethiopianskylighthotel.c...sit-passengers)
Sep 24, 2020, 10:14 am
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