►► SAUDI ARABIA: Ethiopian revises its planned boost to Saudi Arabia/Dubai frequencies from mid June.

[UPDATE 03 JUNE] As per 06MAY13 GDS timetable/inventory display, Ethiopian Airlines is planning to increase its capacity to Saudi Arabia and the UAE from 17/18JUN13. Planned changes are as follows.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Addis Ababa – Dubai 

- ET612/613 3 of 7 weekly service operated by Boeing 757, instead of 737-800

• ET612 ADD2300 – 0335+1DXB 757 456
• ET612 ADD2300 – 0335+1DXB 738 1237
• ET613 DXB0435 – 0750ADD 757 567
• ET613 DXB0435 – 0750ADD 738 1234

Addis Ababa – Jeddah 

- 2 of 7 weekly service operated by Boeing 767, instead of 737-800

• ET402 ADD0020 – 0310JED 757 24567
• ET402 ADD0020 – 0310JED 763 13
• ET403 JED0430 – 0725ADD 757 24567
• ET403 JED0430 – 0725ADD 763 13

Addis Ababa – Riyadh 

- 3 of 7 weekly service operated by Boeing 757, instead of 737-800

• ET412 ADD2315 – 0225+1RUH 757 267
• ET412 ADD2315 – 0225+1RUH 738 1345
• ET413 RUH0410 – 0740ADD 757 137
• ET413 RUH0410 – 0740ADD 738 2456

Source [AirlineRoute]

[UPDATE 03 JUNE] According to AirlineRoute,  Ethiopian Airlines has delayed its planned capacity increase to Jeddah and Riyadh, due to on-going aircraft redeployment. The Star Alliance member previously planned to increase capacity to both cities from 17/18JUN13. Revised effective dates as follows:


Addis Ababa – Jeddah 
- eff 07JUL13 2 of 7 weekly service operated by Boeing 767, instead of 737-800

• ET402 ADD0020 – 0310JED 757 24567
• ET402 ADD0020 – 0310JED 763 13
• ET403 JED0430 – 0725ADD 757 24567
•  ET403 JED0430 – 0725ADD 763 13

Addis Ababa – Riyadh
- eff 01SEP13 3 of 7 weekly service operated by Boeing 757, instead of 737-800

• ET412 ADD2315 – 0225+1RUH 757 267
• ET412 ADD2315 – 0225+1RUH 738 1345
• ET413 RUH0410 – 0740ADD 757 137
• ET413 RUH0410 – 0740ADD 738 2456