Setting New Standards In Aviation With Revolutionary Design And Superior Amenities
In a groundbreaking moment for African aviation, Ethiopian Airlines, the continent’s largest and most award-winning airline, has once again proven its leadership by introducing Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000 to its fleet. This state-of-the-art aircraft is designed to redefine travel comfort, innovation, and sustainability – offering travellers a premium experience that truly soars above the rest.
The A350-1000 made its debut landing at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with a stunning water cannon salute. This grand celebration brought together government officials, dignitaries, and representatives from Airbus and Thales, underscoring Ethiopian Airlines’ status as a global aviation powerhouse. To mark the moment, the new aircraft delivered over 100,000 Euros worth of medical supplies, a generous donation to the Ethiopian Airlines Foundation in collaboration with Aviation Sans Frontières.
Designed with both comfort and efficiency at its core, the A350-1000 offers an experience like no other. Ethiopian Airlines has equipped the aircraft with Thales’s AVANT Up inflight entertainment system and HBC+ connectivity, enhancing every journey with large personal screens, ample legroom, and a first-ever landscape camera offering breathtaking views. For Business Class passengers, each seat provides direct aisle access, ensuring the utmost convenience and privacy. Whether travelling for business or pleasure, passengers are guaranteed a tranquil and luxurious atmosphere, setting a new standard for air travel.
Ethiopian Airlines’ new A350-1000 reflects a bold commitment to sustainability. This next-generation aircraft features a sleek, carbon-fiber fuselage and advanced aerodynamics, powered by the highly fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. These technological advances reduce fuel consumption, limit environmental impact, and make for a quieter, smoother journey, redefining the future of sustainable travel in Africa.
This major addition to Ethiopian Airlines’ fleet aligns with the airline’s Vision 2035 plan to expand its reach while advancing sustainable practices. The A350-1000 is the first of four scheduled to join the Ethiopian fleet, further elevating their commitment to customer satisfaction, innovation, and operational excellence.
With the arrival of the Airbus A350-1000, Ethiopian Airlines is not only leading African aviation but also inviting travellers to enjoy the most comfortable, advanced, and eco-friendly flights available today. Book your next journey with Ethiopian Airlines and experience the pinnacle of aviation luxury, designed for a world-class African travel experience!
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Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is the fastest-growing airlines brand globally and the continent’s largest airline brand. In its seventy-seven years of successful operations, Ethiopian, the fastest growing airline, has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success. In addition to its main hub in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, it is also pursuing its multi-hub strategy through a hub in Lomé, Togo with ASKY, in Lilongwe, Malawi with Malawi Airlines and in Lusaka, Zambia with Zambia Airways. Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 150 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents. Ethiopian’s fleet category consists of ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, Airbus A350-900 and Bombardier Dash 8-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of seven years. In fact, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to own and operate most of these aircraft. Having achieved its strategic plan (Vision 2025) ahead of time, Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2035 that will see it become one of the top 20 most competitive and leading aviation groups in the world by providing safe, secured, market driven and customer focused Passenger and Cargo Transport and Logistics, Aviation Training, Airport Management and Ground Services, MRO and Aerospace Manufacturing and Travel and Tourism Services. As a multi-award-winning airline, Ethiopian has been the champion in various coveted awards including Skytrax’s ‘Best Airline in Africa Award’ for six consecutive years among others. The airline has been a Star Alliance member since 2011 and has been registering more than threefold growth in the past 10 years. For more at: www.ethiopianairlines.com
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