Ethiopian Airlines receives Africa’s first A350-1000 aircraft from Airbus

Addis Ababa, November 4, 2024 (FBC) — Ethiopian Airlines, the biggest carrier in Africa, today took delivery of the first A350-1000 passenger plane in Africa named “Ethiopia: Land of Origins” from Airbus today.

It is known that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed recently disclosed to members of the parliament that the Airline has ordered to purchase 124 new aircrafts.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister also revealed that the airline is also set to build the biggest airport in Africa which could accommodate up to 130 million passengers a year.

This makes Ethiopian Airlines not only the largest fleet owner in Africa, but also a facility with a huge airport.

In that regard, the airline took delivery of the A350-1000 passenger aircraft today.