Direct air flights between Nacala, located in northern Mozambique, and the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, will commence on Tuesday. This was announced by Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, who emphasized that this is one of the results of diplomatic work and visits.
The president of the Mozambican state stated that they are working to transform Mozambique through specific measures that will change Nacala, Nampula, and the entire country. He reported that the first international flight via Ethiopian Airlines will arrive at Nacala airport next Tuesday, October 27th.
The head of state made these statements in the city of Nacala, Nampula province, at the opening of the first Conference on Value Addition based on Mineral and Energy Resources. It was here that he announced the opening of direct air connections between Nacala and the Ethiopian capital.
Chapo noted that starting from Tuesday, people will be able to travel from Nacala to any corner of the world three times a week. They will not need to go to Maputo or Johannesburg, as there will be a direct flight from Nacala to Addis Ababa, and from there—to Dubai, Portugal, India, or China, anywhere.
The President stressed that Nacala is a convergence point and possesses potential in various resources, and it is now entering the global arena. He explained that air connectivity is crucial for planned business.
He also specified that this flight resulted from trips to Ethiopia, and they will continue visits to secure more benefits for the people of Mozambique.
Previously, in June, the government had planned to launch air connections between Mozambique and Ethiopia the following month. However, the opening of the route became a consequence of agreements reached during President Daniel Chapo's visit to Ethiopia in April. These visits were part of efforts to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
During this visit, the head of state announced negotiations with Ethiopian Airlines to expand air lines between the countries, including establishing a route to Nacala and increasing the frequency of flights to Beira, located in the center of Mozambique.
The agreement signed then stipulated that the Ethiopian airline would increase the number of flights to Beira from five to seven per week, thereby strengthening the connection between Mozambique and one of the key transport hubs of the African continent.
Daniel Chapo insisted that new links between Mozambique and Ethiopia should promote the mobility of entrepreneurs and investors, as well as stimulate strategic sectors such as tourism, trade, logistics, energy, and infrastructure.
The president of the Mozambican state also announced plans to open opportunities in Nacala for entrepreneurs to fly to Mozambique, Maputo, from Addis Ababa, as well as to Beira and Nacala at any time, predicting the realization of these agreements by July.