Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will commence three-weekly service between Addis Ababa and Jakarta, Indonesia with effect from 2 June 2017.

The new service will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays via Bangkok aboard the ultra-modern Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.

Flight ET0618 will depart Addis Ababa by 01:00 and arrive Jakarta by 18:50 local time. Return flight ET 0619 will leave Jakarta by 21:50 and touch down in Addis Ababa by 06:50 local time.

Jakarta is Indonesia’s economic, cultural and political center. Indonesia is the 4th most populous country in the world, and with this new service Ethiopian will have service to all 5 of the most populous countries on earth. The country is made up over more than 13,000 islands.

Passengers to and from Jakarta will enjoy the unparalleled comforts of the 787 with less noise, the biggest windows in the sky, a higher ceiling, unique lighting, and higher humidity.

Ethiopian Airlines serves more than 90 international destinations across 5 continents with over 240 daily departures.