Ethiopia’s national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has eased airt ticketing with the launch of a mobile application. Passengers originating from Addis Ababa will now have the option to make the payment either through mobile payment or internet banking.
This new initiative will gradually replace the ticketing service that is being rendered in Addis Ababa and domestic ticket offices, the airline said.
“The mobile applications for iOS and Android devices will enable us to avail a high degree of personalized experience to our esteemed customers,” said Tewolde Gebre Mariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. “Our customers will be able to use their mobile devices to book their flights, do their flight check-in, issue their boarding pass and self-board their flights, check the status of their flight, get actual arrival and departure times of our flights and remain connected and informed throughout their journey in real-time.”
Customers will enjoy 10 percent discount on all bookings made through Ethiopian mobile app.
Ethiopian Airlines operates to more than 100 destinations across five continents. It has a fleet that comprises of ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter, Bombardier Q-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of five years.
