Ethiopian Airlines orders six Airbus A350-900 aircraft at Dubai Airshow

Investing.com -- Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for six Airbus A350-900 aircraft at the Dubai Airshow, reinforcing its status as Africa’s largest A350 customer.

The agreement was signed by Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew and Airbus EVP Sales of Commercial Aircraft business Benoît de Saint-Exupéry.

"We are delighted to expand our Airbus fleet size with this order and strengthen our partnership with the Airbus company," said Tasew. "As the continent’s leading airline and the largest operator of the A350, this milestone order further supports our vision to grow sustainably while providing a world-class travel experience to our passengers and strengthening our position as the aviation leader in Africa."

Saint-Exupéry added: "We are proud to further deepen our partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, a long-standing Airbus customer and a benchmark for aviation excellence in Africa. The A350’s state-of-the-art technology, efficiency and versatility will bring even greater value to Ethiopian’s operations."

The A350 is designed to fly up to 9,700 nautical miles or 18,000 kilometers without stopping. The aircraft features advanced technologies and aerodynamics that deliver improved efficiency and comfort standards.

With its Rolls-Royce engines and lightweight materials, the A350 offers a 25% advantage in fuel burn, operating costs and carbon dioxide emissions compared to previous generation competitor aircraft.

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