Ethiopian Airlines becomes official carrier of Zimbabwe’s World Tourism Expo

Addis Ababa, September 11, 2022 (FBC)

Ethiopian Airlines, one of the world’s leading airlines, stroke a deal with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and became strategic alliance of the Authority for its Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo.

The Airline became the official carrier for ZTA’s international buyers and journalists who will be attending the travel and tourism showpiece which will be held from 13 to 15 October 2022 at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre.

According to the partnership, Ethiopian Airlines will cater for foreign inbound visitors who will be coming for the tourism expo. The airline will be flying from Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom via Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital to Joshua Mqabuko International Airport.

“The ZTA is pleased to partner with the Ethiopian Airlines as the official International Airline partner for Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from 13-15 October 2022. This expo, the first after prolonged suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is a business opportunity for all travel and tourism players, Ethiopian Airlines included. We are obviously delighted with the vote of confidence in both the expo and Bulawayo as a destination”, the Authority stated via Zimbabwe’s Newspaper, Sunday News.

In an exclusive statement to with the Newspaper, Ethiopian Airlines said: “We are pleased with our partnership with Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo through the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. Ethiopian Airlines is the official carrier for the international buyers and exhibitors. Ethiopian Airlines has enjoyed a mutually beneficial partnership with the Expo over the years and continues to do so.

“It is known that the past years have been challenging ones, the continued effects of the pandemic have shaken the industry and the economy. Despite all the adversary factors, Ethiopian Airlines has continued to fly to Harare uninterrupted, demonstrating our perseverance and devotion to our customers and to the country in challenging time.”

The airline also announced that it will, from next month, launch a direct flight between London and Bulawayo.