Ethiopian Airlines has taken another leap forward by receiving its second Airbus A350 XWB, which arrived at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on Tuesday, August 16.
Since June 30, 2016, Africa’s first A350 owned by Ethiopian and named Simien Mountains, has been flying to various African destinations, the Middle East, and recently to London, adding a new level of comfort to its valued customers.
Its fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as the Bardier Q400 turboprop.
The first airline in Africa to own and operate these aircraft, Ethiopian’s average age of aircraft is five years.
“Passengers can now enjoy the ultimate travel experience on-board the Ethiopian second A350 XWB; amazing cabin interior features with the latest high-definition touchscreen personal monitors, with a higher selection of movies, television series and audio channels,” according to Ikechi Uko, the company’s communication specialist.
According to him, passengers will also enjoy the wider seats and windows, the lowest twin engine noise level, advanced air conditioning technology and full LED mood lighting , which enhance comfort and reduce jet-lag after long flights.
Ethiopian has 12 remaining orders of the A350, which are expected to be delivered within the 2016 fiscal year, even as the latest addition of A350 has increased Ethiopian’s fleet to 80 aircraft.
Ethiopian Airlines is the fastest growing airline in Africa, with its close to seven decades of operations making it one of the continent’s leading carriers that is unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.
Ethiopian Boeing 787, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter and dual-class command the lion share of the pan-African passenger and cargo network, operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 90 international destinations across five continents.
Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2025 that will see it become the leading aviation group in Africa, with seven business centers.
These include the Ethiopian Domestic and Regional Airline, Ethiopian International Passenger Airline, Ethiopian Cargo, Ethiopian MRO, Ethiopian Aviation Academy, Ethiopian In-flight Catering Services, and Ethiopian Ground Service.
Ethiopian is a multi-award winning airline registering an average growth of 25 per cent in the past seven years.
(culled from businessdayonline.com)
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