Hyderabad, June 17 -- GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) on Tuesday announced the launch of new direct flight services from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad -- the fastest growing Metro airport in India -- to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa.
The service, operated by Ethiopian Airlines - Africa's largest and most prominent airline -- will further strengthen Hyderabad's position as a growing global aviation hub, the airport said in a release here.
The inaugural flight on Tuesday successfully departed for Addis Ababa after a celebratory ceremony attended by senior officials from GHIAL, key officials from Ethiopian Airlines and other airport stakeholders.
The service, operated by Ethio...