ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Airlines Group has now possessed the largest variant of Airbus’s A350 planes, the A350-1000, and became Africa’s first airliner to own the aircraft.
The largest Airbus passenger aircraft believed to put the EthiopianAirlines ahead of the curve in technology. The A350-1000 is the best fit for the Ethiopian’s dense routes, and the upsizing will be instrumental in satisfying the increasing demand of its customers in the global network across five continents.
Ethiopian Airlines is the first airline in Africa to order and operate the A350-900 Airbus planes. And it is nowthe leading airliner for introducing the A350-1000, the largest version of the world’s most efficient and technologically advanced passenger aircraft, according to Airbus.
Theaircraft manufacturer believed that the A350-1000 plane will increase the East African carrier’s capacity and it will be an addition to its modern wide-body fleet. The airline will benefit from a flexible, high-value family leveraging Airbus’ unprecedented level of commonality and same type rating.
The Airbus A350’s 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, according to Airbus.
BY STAFF REPORTER
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2024
