What was announced some time back has now come to fruition in that Ethiopian Airlines will start flying direct to Oslo this month. The flights will run five times a week using a 787-8 Dreamliner and will be the first ever scheduled direct flights to be offered from Norway to Africa.

Residents of Norway now have better access to the entire African continent than ever before. From their hub at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Airlines flies to 19 destinations across Africa, more than any other carrier.

In addition, Ethiopian Airlines will also start their routes to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and Antananarivo (Madagascar) this month, all part of their plans to launch seven new destinations within the first five months of this year.