Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading carrier, has introduced a special buy-one-get-one-free (B1G1) ticket promotion for flights from Dhaka to all its global destinations, marking its entry into the Bangladesh market.

The airline will launch five weekly flights on the Addis Ababa–Dhaka–Addis Ababa route, starting with its inaugural flight from Addis Ababa on November 2, arriving in Dhaka on November 3.

This promotion will be available from November 3 to 18, 2024, with tickets to be purchased by October 20, according to a press release.

“We wanted to present an attractive offer to our passengers, and we believe this promotion will encourage Bangladeshi travelers to experience the world-class service of a Star Alliance airline,” said Shohag Hossain, managing director of Rhythm Group, Ethiopian Airlines' General Sales Agent (GSA) in Bangladesh.

He stated that passengers must purchase tickets by October 20 and fly from Dhaka by November 18 to take advantage of the offer; however, they can select any date for their return flight.

“The new route offers convenient connections for Bangladeshi expatriates, providing affordable fares to major cities in Europe and North America via Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline network in Africa, will operate the service with the state-of-the-art Boeing B787 Dreamliner,” the airline’s Country Manager in Bangladesh, Yohannes Bekele said.

He said Ethiopian Airlines plans to increase the frequency to daily flights as demand grows.

The Dhaka route will expand the airline's extensive network, which includes over 63 destinations in Africa and nearly 150 destinations worldwide.

With a fleet of 147 aircraft, Ethiopian Airlines is Africa's largest carrier in terms of passengers, destinations, and revenue. 

It is also ranked as the world's fourth-largest airline by the number of countries served and already a key player in South Asia, the airline flies to Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, and Karachi, and its expansion to Dhaka is part of a broader strategy to strengthen its presence in Asia.