Ethiopian Airlines orders Africa's first Airbus A350-1000
The airline had placed an order for 22 A350-900s, of which 16 have already been delivered. Its order book now includes four A350-1000s and two A350-900s.
"The A350-1000 helps us stay ahead of the curve in terms of technology [...] The A350-1000 is best suited for our dense routes, and we believe the increase in headcount will help meet the growing demand from customers in our extensive global network across five continents," said Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew.
"We are proud of our strong partnership with Ethiopian Airlines - the first airline in Africa to order and operate the A350-900. Ethiopian Airlines is once again leading the way in the African aviation sector with the introduction of the A350-1000, the largest version of the world's most efficient and technologically advanced passenger aircraft," said Mikail Houari, President, Airbus Africa and Middle East.
According to the manufacturer, the A350-1000, equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, offers a 25% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to the previous generation twin-aisle aircraft.
By the end of June 2022, the A350 Family had received 940 orders from 52 customers.
