Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, took delivery of its 20th A350-900 aircraft from Airbus at the end of April.
With the delivery of the A350, the airline now operates 144 modern aircraft to more than 150 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents.
Airbus A350-900s, Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, and Bombardier Dash 8-400 double cabin are among the modern and environmentally friendly aircraft Ethiopian has in its fleet.
The Airbus delivery flight used 30% blend Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and also carried ten tonnes of humanitarian shipment to the East African country.
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mesfin Tasew, said: “We are glad to receive our 20th brand-new A350 aircraft from Airbus. This is another historic first for Ethiopian Airlines. It is our first flight operated with sustainable aviation fuel in co-operation with Airbus, demonstrating our commitment to realising a sustainable air transport industry.
“The humanitarian shipment the ferry flight carried also signifies our commitment to discharge our social responsibility. We will continue to invest in fulfilling our corporate social responsibility by reducing carbon emissions and transporting humanitarian shipments in the future.”
