Ethiopian Airlines (ET), has extended its free transit tour to global passengers. The new complimentary city tour package, organised by ET Holidays, takes transiting passengers with six to eight hours’ time in the capital, Addis Ababa, on a journey through some of the landmarks of the city.
Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam, said as travel had gone digital with innovative technology solutions, including Ethiopia Mobile App and online platforms, the huge influx of transit passengers in Addis Ababa could enjoy personalised and end-to-end travel experience.
GebreMariam added: “Ethiopian Mobile App enables passengers to secure their visa electronically within four hours from any part of the world, as well as book their flights, pay online using credit or debit cards, mobile money, e-wallet and bank transfer, check-in and issue boarding pass seamlessly.
“As we continue to discover and deliver the best for our customers, we are pleased to come up with complimentary offerings to our global transiting passengers and make them savor every moment and feel the real taste of Addis Ababa during their brief stay.
“While promoting Ethiopia, Land of Origins, and its beautiful capital Addis Ababa alike, as tourist destinations, we will keep promoting initiatives tailored to provide our ever growing customer with a unique and unforgettable travel experience,” he said.