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$625 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,345
Typical prices: $1,197-$939
Qatar Airways
Sun 10/18Mon 11/16
IAD - ADD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,480
Typical prices: $1,551-$1,284
Ethiopian Air
Sun 7/26Thu 9/24
IAD - ADD • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $927 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa (WAS-ADD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa

Sun, Oct 18 - Mon, Nov 16
Qatar Airways Logo
9:00 pm - 12:20 am
IAD
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ADD
20h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:45 am - 10:32 pm
ADD
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IAD
28h 47m
2 stops
$1,345Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 am - 7:15 am
IAD
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ADD
13h 15mnonstop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:50 pm - 8:00 am
ADD
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IAD
17h 10m
1 stop
$1,346Ethiopian Air
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 11:35 pm
IAD
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ADD
18h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 9:45 am
ADD
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IAD
26h 40m
1 stop
$1,347Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jul 30 - Fri, Aug 14
Etihad Airways Logo
3:10 pm - 7:45 am
IAD
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ADD
33h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:05 pm - 9:45 am
ADD
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IAD
26h 40m
1 stop
$1,348Etihad Airways
Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 7:45 am
IAD
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ADD
33h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 7:00 pm
ADD
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IAD
39h 15m
2 stops
$1,349Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 9:30 am
DCA
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ADD
44h 28m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 10:59 pm
ADD
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DCA
43h 39m
2 stops
$1,350Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 8
Etihad Airways Logo
3:10 pm - 7:45 am
IAD
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ADD
33h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:05 pm - 9:45 am
ADD
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IAD
26h 40m
1 stop
$1,354Etihad Airways
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 21
Kenya Airways Logo
6:02 am - 9:30 am
DCA
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ADD
44h 28m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 am - 4:48 pm
ADD
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DCA
37h 28m
2 stops
$1,356Kenya Airways
Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Oct 20
Kenya Airways Logo
6:10 am - 7:00 pm
DCA
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ADD
29h 50m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
8:00 pm - 6:05 pm
ADD
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DCA
29h 05m
2 stops
$1,372Kenya Airways
Tue, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 10
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 12:20 am
DCA
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ADD
29h 45m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:50 am - 8:59 pm
ADD
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DCA
26h 09m
2 stops
$1,390American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa departing in October.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa costs $1,267 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Addis Ababa (ADD). It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa is February, where tickets cost $628 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,987 and $1,920 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$625
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa

  • Do flights to Ethiopia ADD depart from all three major Washington airports?

    Several different types of flights depart from IAD to ADD. You can get a non-stop, one-stop, two-stop, or three-stop flight to Ethiopia (ADD) from IAD in Washington. From BWI and DCA, you can catch a two-stop flight to Ethiopia (ADD).

  • What airlines fly to ADD and where are the layovers?

    Some of the airlines that fly from Washington to Ethiopia (ADD) include Qatar Airways, which flies to ADD with layovers in places such as New York (JFK) and Qatar (DOH). Emirates flies to ADD and often stops in Dubai (DXB). Ethiopian Air operates some non-stop flights, but also some flights that stop in Togo (LFW), Dubai (DXB), and Kuwait (KWI). JetBlue operates flights to ADD with stops in cities such as Boston (BOS) and Dubai (DXB).

  • What documentation do I need if I want to fly to Ethiopia from Washington?

    If you want to go to Ethiopia, you will need a passport that has been valid for at least 6 months, a tourist visa or a business visa, and vaccinations depending on where you have been in recent travels. In order to obtain a visa for Ethiopia, you will also need proof of your travel arrangements and either a personal letter or business letter that shows you have been invited into the country.

  • What is the best way to get from ADD into Addis Ababa City center?

    From the Zebra bus stop just outside ADD, you can catch a Midbus Taxi, which is a bus, into the city. This journey will take approximately 15min. You could take an Addis Ababa airport shuttle into the city, a journey which will take approximately 10min and could be cheaper than a bus. The shuttles are often run by Blue Sky Ethiopia Travel and Tour.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa was $625 for a one-way ticket and $1,345 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Addis Ababa?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Addis Ababa from Washington, D.C..

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    Washington, D.C. has 2 major airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. Addis Ababa Bole is the only airport in Addis Ababa. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    The Airbus A350-1000 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Addis Ababa, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa, Emirates or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa are Emirates and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,248 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $957 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Addis Ababa from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Addis Ababa with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Addis Ababa from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $882 or less one-way and $1,472 or less round-trip.
  • The Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) in Ethiopia is a hub for Ethiopian Airlines. Of the Washington D.C. airports, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is a hub for American Airlines; Dulles International Airport (IAD) is a hub for Southern Airways Express and United Airlines; and Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) is the primary hub of Southwest Airlines.
  • If you arrive at ADD on an Ethiopian Airlines flight, you'll be greeted by a Customer Relation Officer who will help you navigate passport control and baggage claim. While waiting for processing through customs, passengers can find out on widescreen displays where they will be able to pick up their luggage at baggage claim.
  • BWI has two animal relief areas before security and two animal relief areas after security. IAD has three pet relief areas outside, before security, and two pet relief areas after security. DCA has four pet relief areas before security and two relief areas after security.
  • The DCA interfaith chapel is a quiet place for reflection and sanctuary and welcomes everyone. BWI offers a meditation room as a place of quiet contemplation. This quiet space is behind the Delta ticket counter. IAD has an interfaith chapel that welcomes everyone, and its goals include providing a quiet place for meditation and prayer, launching a trauma team in cases of devastating loss, and more.
  • The DCA and IAD USO lounges welcome active-duty service members of the US military, retirees of the US military, reservists, and members of the National Guard. The BWI USO welcomes active-duty military personnel, reservist, National Guard Members, and their families.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa Bole.
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Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa Bole

Monday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Tuesday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Wednesday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Thursday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Friday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Saturday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Sunday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

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Direct returns

Addis Ababa Bole to Washington, D.C.

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3590 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
8.0Comfort
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Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
SEA - DXB
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Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

I love to travel again and again in Emirates. Keep up the good work.

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Be honest of what you sell: This was sold as Business Class on all three legs, while the JetBlue plane didn't even have business class seats, and wanted $164 for extra legroom seats.

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

i have book the flight with baggage. and i have paid $800.00 for the baggage. when i contacted to JUSTFLY Costumer Service they told me that my baggage was included in the booking. then why i have to pay. i am going to file a complain against it. $800.00 is not at all small amount

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

Very disappointed to not have lounge access The shorter flight seats were uncomfortable

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Dear Team, I purchased a full travel package that included 2 checked bags through you and JustFly. However, when I arrived at the airport, my ticket showed 0 checked bags. Since I was traveling internationally to India with 2 bags, It was a $200 per bag at the counter, which was extremely disappointing. For an international trip, why would I ever choose a no‑bag option for only $20–$30 less? This seems like an error in the booking process, and I am requesting clarification and a resolution. I have called JustFly and on phone for 1 hr :53 min and they couldn't help till I show some kind of proof etc which isn't possible but besides that love your service and using it for years !

Awful the whole airline arrived to check baggage and board our flight and the airline desk was closed where none of the passengers could check in baggage, asked for a supervisor and was refused a supervisor, called the airlines from the airport and they refused to refund the flights for their actions in the airport, Etihad and Garuda Airlines absolutely horrible customer service all the way around.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

The flight was very smooth, however, the quality of food was mediocre.

It was a good experience - too many times checking at the airport - every time had to remove shoes , belt , laptop etc. that was a bit of exaggerated. The seat had a sharp metal plate -- which torn into my jeans.

Flight was delayed by two hours. This really messed things up because I missed my connecting flight in Addis. I had a meeting in Entebbe which was scrapped because my flight from Addis landed later in the day.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight 629/352. Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

I will fly this going forward especially for ORD to EBB and the reverse.

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

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