Ethiopia’s national flag carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four A350-1000 from Airbus in Toulouse, France, it is reported. The first of its kind to be operated by an African based operator, the A350-1000 will enable Ethiopian Airlines to enhance its premium service on key destinations including Washington D.C., London, Paris and Frankfurt.
Reports indicate that Ethiopian Airlines earned US$7.02 billion in revenue during the fiscal year 2023/2024, which ended on July 7. In May, Africa’s largest and fastest-growing airline inaugurated a Chinese-built domestic passenger terminal in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
To date Ethiopian Airlines operates a fleet of 21…
