► NIGER: Ethiopian Airlines to add a 4x weekly Niamey service from late November.

Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is set to commence flights to the Nigerien capital, Niamey,  on-board a B757-200 with effect from November 20. AirlineRoute writes that the 4x weekly service will operate onwards to the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou.

The announcement follows the signing of a renewed bilateral air services agreement last year between the two countries, replacing an outdated version from 1981. 

Ethiopian Airlines (ET): Addis Ababa - Niamey - Ouagadougou

-Eff 20NOV

• ET937 ADD 0950 - 1230 NIM 1330 - 1430 OUA 757 1357
• ET936 OUA 1000 - 1150 NIM 1250 - 2005 ADD 757 1246

According to the Director General of Niger's civil aviation authority, (l’Agence Nigérienne de la Navigation Aérienne Civile - ANAC), Mr Seydou Yayé Amadou, the route will build stronger bilateral relations between Niger and Ethiopia as well as foster greater regional integration.