Somak ET Kenya Brochure

6 Somak Holidays Ethiopian Airlines has commercial partnerships and codeshare agreements with various airlines in Europe, Asia and Africa. Through its membership of the 28-strong Star Alliance group, Ethiopian Airlines offers service to more than 1,300 airports across 193 countries worldwide. You can currently fly direct to Addis Ababa daily from London Heathrow’s Terminal 2, and from December 2018, up to four times a week from Manchester Airport. With onward flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopian Airlines flies to more than 100 international destinations worldwide, with some 48 routes across Africa, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Zanzibar, Cape Town and Victoria Falls. Aircraft: The airline’s fleet of 100 aircraft is one of the newest in the world, with an average age of five years, comprising modern Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines was also the first airline in Africa to introduce the flagship B787 Dreamliner and the A350-900. Services on board: On board most of the airline’s fleet, there are two classes of service offered. Economy Class: Offers a seat pitch of 82cm and an in-flight entertainment programme played on a seat-back screen. A three-course meal with a choice of main dish is served. Cloud Nine (Business Class): Travelling from Addis Ababa to London Heathrow, passengers can benefit from access to the Cloud Nine Lounge, before joining the cabin, where they will find 30 seats with a pitch of 165cm, which convert into 180 degree horizontal flat beds. Passengers also benefit from an excellent range of in-flight audio and visual entertainment played on a personal monitor. Below: This picture of Mrs Sadhana Sofat and Mr Suresh Sofat (Chairman of Somak) taken some years ago, is proof of their long affiliation with Ethiopian Airlines.