The twice-weekly Xiamen flights started on Saturday 11 February, connecting it to Sao Paulo and Santiago via Addis Ababa.
Shenzhen services start on Friday 17 February, providing connections with Liege twice a week using a Boeing 777 Freighter.
Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, says, “We are glad to expand our reach in China adding Xiamen and Shenzhen in our global freighter network. The new cargo flights will be instrumental in facilitating cargo shipments across the world by improving air connectivity among China, Africa, Europe and South America.”
Xiamen and Shenzhen brings Ethiopian’s cargo network to 8 destinations, joining services to Guangzhou, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Wuhan and Chengdu.
Ethiopian also operates passenger services to Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai.