Lufthansa launches direct service to Addis Ababa

Lufthansa will launch new direct flights between Frankfurt and Addis Ababa, effective October 28.

On March 21 the German airline announced that it would split its current Frankfurt-Jeddah-Addis Ababa route at the launch of its winter 2018/2019 schedule.

The new direct Frankfurt-Addis Ababa service will cut the flight time to about seven hours. LH598 will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, using an Airbus A340-300

Flight times are as follows:

  • LH598: Depart Frankfurt 14h10, arrive Addis Ababa 22h55.
  • LH599: Depart Addis Ababa 00h55, arrive Frankfurt 06h35.