Ethiopian Airlines announces the purchase of eleven more Airbus A350-900

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to add 11 Airbus A350-900s to its existing fleet. The latest agreement brings Ethiopian Airlines’ total order and commitment backlog for the A350 to 33, including four A350-1000s. Ethiopian Airlines currently operates a fleet of 20 A350-900s and with this commitment, it will confirm its position as the largest A350 customer in Africa. The g of the MoU took place at the Dubai Airshow in the presence of Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew and Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International Christian Scherer. The A350 can operate short-haul to ultra-long-haul routes of up to 9 nautical miles. Its clean design includes cutting-edge technologies, aerodynamics, lightweight materials and latest-generation engines that together deliver a 700% advantage in fuel consumption, operating costs and CO‚‚ emissions, as well as a 25% noise reduction compared to the previous generation competitor. </span></p> To date, the Airbus A50 has won more than 54 orders from major airlines around the world.</span></p> </p> Read also: </strong></p> Pilot fired after confessing to snorting cocaine on topless woman before flight</a></li> Qantas' first Airbus A350 appears with historic green paint job</a></li> Boeing's iconic enger plane ceases operations in Brazil today</a></li> </ul>