{"id":232930,"date":"2022-08-01T14:56:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T12:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=119215"},"modified":"2022-08-01T14:56:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T12:56:33","slug":"ethiopian-airlines-orders-africas-first-a350-1000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/ethiopian-airlines-orders-africas-first-a350-1000\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopian Airlines Orders Africa\u2019s First A350-1000"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ethiopian-airlines-orders-africas-first-a350-1000.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ethiopian-airlines-orders-africas-first-a350-1000.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119216\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=119216\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"126\" class=\"wp-image-119216 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ethiopian-airlines-orders-africas-first-a350-1000-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-119216 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ethiopian-airlines-orders-africas-first-a350-1000-1.png\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"126\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ethiopian Airlines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Addis Ababa, 01 August 2022: Ethiopian Airlines Group, the flag carrier of Ethiopia, Africa\u2019s largest airline group, has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family, the A350-1000, becoming Africa\u2019s first customer for the aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 upsizing, Ethiopian Airlines\u2019 backlog consists of four A350-1000s and two A350-900s.<\/p>\n<p>Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, \u201cWe are delighted over the upsizing of the A350-900 on order to the largest variant, A350-1000, that helps us stay ahead of the curve in technology. We are the technology leaders in the continent introducing the latest technology and fuel-efficient fleet into Africa. The A350-1000 is the best fit for our dense routes, and we believe that the upsizing will be instrumental in satisfying the increasing demand of customers in our vast global network across five continents. We will continue on keeping ourselves abreast of aviation technology advancements to enhance our service and fulfil customers\u2019 demand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWe are proud of our strong partnership with Ethiopian Airlines \u2013 the first airline in Africa to order and operate the A350-900. In another first, Ethiopian Airlines is once again leading the way in Africa\u2019s aviation sector by introducing the A350-1000, the largest version of the world\u2019s most efficient and technologically advanced passenger aircraft.\u201d said Mikail Houari,<\/p>\n<p>President, Airbus Africa and Middle East. \u201cThe A350-900 has delivered extraordinary capability, fuel efficiency, and operational reliability of 99.5 percent together with unbeatable operational flexibility and efficiency, from short to ultra-long-range operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The A350-1000 will increase the East African carrier\u2019s capacity and it will be an addition to its modern wide-body fleet. The airline will benefit from a flexible, highvalue Family leveraging Airbus\u2019 unprecedented level of commonality and same type rating.<\/p>\n<p>The Airbus A350\u2019s clean-sheet design features state-of-the-art aerodynamics, a carbon-fibre fuselage and wings, plus the most fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Together, these latest technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency and sustainability for Ethiopian Airlines, with a 25% reduction in fuel-burn and CO2 emissions compared to previous generation twin-aisle aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>About Ethiopian<\/p>\n<p>Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. In its seventy-five years of operation, Ethiopian has become one of the continent\u2019s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success. Ethiopian commands the lion\u2019s share of the Pan African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 130 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents. Ethiopian\u2019s fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter, 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 these aircraft. 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 units: Ethiopian International Services; Ethiopian Cargo &amp; Logistics Services; Ethiopian MRO Services; Ethiopian Aviation Academy; Ethiopian ADD Hub Ground Services, Ethiopian Airports Services and Ethiopian Express Services (Domestic). Ethiopian is a multi-award-winning airline registering an average&nbsp; growth of 25% in the seven years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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