First Time in a new Continent-771

 FIRST TIME IN A NEW CONTINENT  !!

Due to a very short time for our Airline Reservations , we chose the Ethiopian Airways as our Travel Partner from Chennai to Toronto . 

CHENNAI - ADDIS ABABA - ROME - TORONTO 

had quite a few things going against it . Nearly 5 hours of longer journey time due to the 10 Hour Transit at Addis Ababa . Being the first time that we were setting foot on the African Soil had its own totally unwanted but hidden fears . 

Fears about Ethiopian Airways and Addis Ababa were totally misconceived . Chennai to Addis Ababa had only the two of us for a space of three , food was not bad . Addis Ababa is quite a big Airport with all the features of a Premium Airport anywhere else in the World . Ethiopian Airways in fact provided us with free accommodations and Dinner Coupons inside the City for our 10 hour transit . We however chose not to make use of the same for obvious reasons 

Contrary to my imagination of a very hot stay of 10 hours at the AA Airport , the temperature was a cool 12 Degrees Centigrade . I missed my Jacket which was safely packed in the Check in Luggage . 

I write this from inside the Addis Ababa Airport . Hope my second leg also has nothing to complain about . 









Comments

  1. Anonymous10 July 2025 at 08:28

    Wish you both a safe comfortable journey in the second leg also. A. R. S. Ramani RVS.

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  2. Anonymous10 July 2025 at 09:00

    Good

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  3. Anonymous10 July 2025 at 21:25

    Wish you both a safe and enjoyable journey

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