Ethiopian Airlines Launches Thrice-Weekly Flights to Mozambique’s Nacala

What changed

Ethiopian Airlines launched thrice-weekly flights between Addis Ababa and Nacala, Mozambique, on October 27, 2026.

Nacala is now the airline’s third Mozambican destination, after Maputo and Beira. The inaugural flight was scheduled to leave Addis Ababa Bole International Airport that morning, with officials from Ethiopia, Mozambique and Ethiopian Airlines attending the launch.

Why it matters

This gives Nacala a new direct air link to Ethiopia and expands Ethiopian Airlines’ growing network inside Mozambique. The stated aim is straightforward: make travel easier for business, tourism and investment while strengthening ties between the two countries.

The route also gives Nacala a larger role in Ethiopian Airlines’ continental network. That could make the city more accessible to travellers and businesses moving between Mozambique, Ethiopia and destinations beyond them, although passenger demand, fares and cargo capacity remain unknown.

For now, the meaningful change is frequency: three flights a week where this connection did not previously exist. Whether it becomes a durable commercial link will depend on how consistently those seats fill and whether the promised trade and tourism activity follows.