Ethiopian Airlines to Expand African Network with Services to Nacala, Port Harcourt and Durban as Singapore–Africa Trade Gains Momentum
- New services to Nacala, Mozambique (three times weekly from 27 October 2026) and Port Harcourt, Nigeria (four times weekly from 1 December 2026)
- Daily services to Durban, South Africa resume on 11 December 2026
Singapore, 27 October 2026 – Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, is introducing new scheduled passenger services to Nacala, Mozambique and Port Harcourt, Nigeria, together with the resumption of daily services to Durban, South Africa.
The three routes will be introduced between 27 October and 11 December 2026, providing passengers from Singapore and Southeast Asia with additional options to reach Africa via the airline’s hub at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
These new routes come as trade between Southeast Asia and Africa gathers pace, with Singapore, one of the region’s leading trade and logistics hub, at the forefront.
The Nacala service will operate three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, routed via Blantyre, Malawi. The Port Harcourt service will operate four times weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while Durban will be served daily. The resumed Durban service, linking one of Africa’s busiest ports to Singapore via Addis Ababa, is well placed to support the growing flow of business travel between the two markets.
The expansion builds on a record year for the airline. In the 2025/26 fiscal year, Ethiopian Airlines Group revenue rose 20 per cent to US$9.1 billion, passenger numbers grew 10 per cent to 20.7 million and cargo volumes rose 16 per cent to 897,000 tonnes. Its international network also grew to over 145 destinations, including the launch of services to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, further strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia.
Ethiopian Airlines operates five flights weekly between Singapore Changi Airport and Addis Ababa, with convenient onward connections to all three new destinations. Tickets are available for purchase through the Ethiopian Airlines website, mobile app, or through authorised travel agents.
Flight Schedules
Nacala, Mozambique – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 27 October 2026
| Flight | From | Departs | To | Arrives |
| ET 639 | Singapore (SIN) | 02:00 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 06:05 |
| ET 875 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 09:20 | Blantyre (BLZ) | 12:15 |
| ET 875 | Blantyre (BLZ) | 13:15 | Nacala (MNC) | 14:20 |
| ET 875 | Nacala (MNC) | 15:10 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 20:05 |
| ET 638 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 00:10 | Singapore (SIN) | 14:50(+1) |
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 1 December 2026
| Flight | From | Departs | To | Arrives |
| ET 639 | Singapore (SIN) | 02:00 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 06:05 |
| ET 945 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 09:30 | Port Harcourt (PHC) | 12:25 |
| ET 944 | Port Harcourt (PHC) | 13:10 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 20:30 |
| ET 638 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 00:10 | Singapore (SIN) | 14:50(+1) |
Durban, South Africa – Daily, from 11 December 2026
| Flight | From | Departs | To | Arrives |
| ET 639 | Singapore (SIN) | 02:00 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 06:05 |
| ET 889 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 08:35 | Durban (DUR) | 13:25 |
| ET 888 | Durban (DUR) | 14:15 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 21:00 |
| ET 638 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 00:10 | Singapore (SIN) | 14:50(+1) |
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