Ethiopian Airlines is set to resume direct passenger service between its base in Addis Ababa and Atlanta.

The airline, in a statement, said it would resume operations on May 21 after it temporarily suspended the route in February.

Commenting on the service, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, said that the resumption further restores a key connection between Africa and the United States for business and leisure travellers.

According to him, the service would reconnect Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), providing customers with greater flexibility and convenient access between Atlanta and the vast Ethiopian network.

He added, “Atlanta is one of the most vibrant markets in the United States, and Ethiopian Airlines is delighted to bring this route back into its network.

“The route serves growing demand from business travellers, members of the African diaspora, and tourists seeking convenient access to destinations across the African continent.”

Atlanta serves as a major economic and cultural centre in the U.S. and hosts one of the largest African diaspora communities in the country.

The renewed service will provide convenient travel options for passengers connecting to cities across the southeastern United States as well as onward destinations throughout Africa via Addis Ababa.

Ethiopian Airlines currently operates flights to multiple destinations across the US and continues to strengthen its transatlantic network as part of its long-term growth strategy.

The reintroduction of the Atlanta route further enhances the airline’s role as a vital bridge linking Africa with the rest of the world.