Ethiopian Airlines Launches New Evening Abuja City–Addis Service (ET957): 22:00 Departure, 05:00 Arrival

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ABUJA, NIGERIA — Ethiopian Airlines has introduced a new evening service between Abuja (ABV) and Addis Ababa (ADD), adding three weekly night rotations that complement the carrier’s existing midday operation. The new timetable improves early-morning connections from Addis to major cities across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and South America. atta.travel +1

Key facts at a glance

New flight: ET957 departs ABV 22:00 → arrives ADD 05:00 (3× weekly). atta.travel +1
Inbound inaugural: ET937 touched down in Abuja at 19:26 with a water-salute welcome. atta.travel
Network lift: Ethiopian now counts ~35 weekly Nigeria–Ethiopia services across Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Enugu. atta.travel

Why this matters for Abuja travelers

The 22:00 departure from Abuja lands into Addis at 05:00, syncing perfectly with Ethiopian’s first-wave connections—think Johannesburg, Nairobi, Dubai, Tel Aviv, and São Paulo—cutting layovers and opening more one-stop options from Nigeria’s capital. atta.travel +1

Flight details and booking

Route: Abuja (ABV) ⇄ Addis Ababa (ADD)
New timing: ET957 ABV 22:00 → ADD 05:00 (3× weekly)
How to check live schedules & book: Use Ethiopian’s Flight Schedule lookup and Nigeria site when planning; operating days can vary by season. Ethiopian Airlines+1

Pro tip: When searching ABV→ADD, look for connections that depart 07:00–10:00 from Addis to catch the morning bank. Then compare total journey times across the evening vs. midday options. (For day-of changes, use the Flight Status tool.) Ethiopian Airlines

What Abuja’s business & leisure flyers gain

Same-day flexibility: Work a full day in Abuja, then fly at night.
Smoother onward links: Better one-stops into Eastern & Southern Africa, the Gulf, India/Asia, and South America. atta.travel +1
More seats, more dates: Added capacity on the Nigeria–Ethiopia corridor supports trade, tourism, and VFR travel. atta.travel

Need assistance?

For fares, schedule nuances, or special requests, contact Ethiopian Airlines Nigeria or book online via the Nigeria portal. Ethiopian Airlines+1

Sources

Ethiopian Airlines via ATTA; Guardian Nigeria report; Ethiopian Airlines schedule & support pages. Ethiopian Airlines+3atta.travel+3The Guardian Nigeria+3