To date Ethiopian Airlines operates a fleet of 21 A350 Family aircraft. A total of 14 additional A350 aircrafts are set to join the airline’s fleet in the coming years,.
The A350-1000 has a total of 395 passengers’ seats with 46 seats in its business class and can accommodate 16 more premium passengers than the previous aircrafts.
Speaking at the welcoming ceremony in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, CEO of the airline Mesfin Tasew said With a total capacity of 395 seats, the A350-1000 will increase Ethiopian Airlines’ passenger capacity and provide enhanced passenger experience in the largest business class cabin in the airline’s fleet. Ethiopian Airlines will also introduce Airbus’ new HBCplus satcom connectivity solution, offering seamless, high-speed gate-to-gate connectivity.
He said the A350’s unique Airspace cabin is the quietest of any twin-aisle in the sky featuring a 50 percent noise footprint reduction versus the previous generation aircraft. It offers passengers and crews the latest modern in-flight products for a comfortable flying experience.
The A350 is the world’s most modern and efficient wide body aircraft and the long-range leader in the 300-410 seater category. The A350’s clean sheet design includes state-of-the-art technologies and aerodynamics delivering unmatched standards of efficiency and comfort.
Hadi Akoum, Vice President Sales, Africa and Levant at Airbus on his part said A350-1000 passenger aircraft is the first of its kind to be operated by an African based operator and will enable Ethiopian Airlines to enhance its premium service and reduce operating costs.
Ehiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is one of the fastest-growing airlines globally. In its seventy-eight years of successful operations, Ethiopian airlines has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.
It commands the lion’s share of the African passenger and cargo network operation with its youngest and most modern fleet to more than 150 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents.
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