Ethiopian Airlines has placed “a firm order for six Airbus A350-900 aircraft, further strengthening its position as the largest A350 customer in Africa.” According to the aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, “this agreement was signed at the Dubai Airshow by Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business.”
Mr. Mesfin Tasew said: “We are delighted to expand our Airbus fleet size with this order and strengthen our partnership with the Airbus company” noting that as the continent’s leading airline and the largest operator of the A350, this milestone order further supports our vision to grow sustainably”.
Benoit de Saint-Exupéry said: “The A350’s state-of-the-art technology, efficiency and versatility will bring even greater value to Ethiopian’s operations.”
Airbus says the A350 is “designed to fly up to 9,700 nautical miles / 18,000 kilometres non-stop”. Airbus also confirms that the A350 “is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.”