Ethiopian Airlines launches Chicago O'Hare - Addis Ababa service (June 2018)

CTL-E-1682 · Event · other · 2010s

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Inaugural nonstop service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport; the first-ever direct scheduled passenger service between Chicago and Africa.

Notes

RELP39 new supporting entity; exact inaugural date disputed (June 9 vs June 10), see CTL-CFL-000152.

Relationships

City of Chicago — held at
The new nonstop service operates from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois.

Referenced by

Ethiopian Airlines — organized → this record

Sources

Chicago.gov - CDA and Ethiopian Airlines announcement (primary source)
STAT Times - Chicago is Ethiopian Airlines' fourth destination in the US

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