Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Airbus A350XWB
Ethiopian Airlines has become the first airline in Africa to take delivery of Airbus A350XWB, an ultra-modern aircraft with efficiency and comfort features.
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Received in Toulouse, France, Ethiopian is hoping to leverage the A350 to dazzle its passengers with the ultimate travel experience on-board the aircraft ahead of other carriers.
“Ethiopian is also pleased to make all Africans proud by being the first airline in the world to fly the ultra-modern airplane in African skies,” Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr Ato Tewolde Gebremariam, said.
He said Ethiopian A350 XWB was built for passengers comfort and well-being. It comes with wider seats in both Business and Economy classes, the lowest twin engine noise level, advanced air conditioning technology and full Light Emitting Diodes (LED) mood lighting which enhance passenger comfort while reducing fatigue after a long flight.
"The fact that we are ushering in another first to Africa in a span of four years is an affirmation of our continuing pioneering role in African aviation. It is also a testimony of our commitment to give our passengers the very best travel experience, with the latest industry products and services. On behalf of all my colleagues at the Ethiopian family, I am delighted to see Ethiopian to continue making Africa First in Aviation Technology," he said.
All seats of the A350 XWB are fitted with the latest high-definition touchscreen personal monitors and a higher selection of movies, television series and audio channels. Ethiopian said inflight Wi-Fi connection would be made available on this aircraft in the future.
“Passengers with smart devices can connect to the world while others can use the smart individual touch screens on their seats when the internet service goes operational,” the airline said in a statement.
The A350 XWB’s innovative technology also improves performance in operation. Its revolutionary airframe and simplified systems have optimised fuel burn, maintenance costs and reliability, and its engines have the lowest carbon dioxide CO2 emissions than any in the wide body category.
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Ethiopian has ordered 14 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft and will continue receiving the remaining 13 soon, constantly raising the number of Airbus aircraft in its fleet.
About Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing airline in Africa. In its close to seven decades of operations, the airline has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.
It 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 centres: Domestic and Regional Airline; International Passenger Airline; Cargo; MRO; Aviation Academy; In-flight Catering Services; and Ground Service.
The airline is a multi-award winning airline which has posted an average growth of 25 per cent in the past seven years.