Ethiopian Airlines receives its 100th plane on June 5, according to a statement released Wednesday by the company. It is a Boeing Dreamliner B787-9 that it is the first to exploit.
With this new acquisition, the company becomes the first carrier in the history of African aviation to reach a fleet of 100 aircraft, confirming “its role as a pioneer on the black continent.”
According to Tewolde GebreMariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, this step is the continuation of Ethiopian’s historic leadership role in aviation in Africa. It also demonstrates the successful implementation of Vision 2025’s rapid, profitable and sustainable growth plan. ” Indeed, the modernization and expansion of the fleet is one of the four essential pillars of the Addis Ababa-based strategic roadmap.
It now operates with one of the youngest and most modern fleets with an average age of less than 5 years.
Also remember that Ethiopian Airlines was the first airline to offer turbojet flights on the continent in 1962. It serves more than 110 international destinations covering five continents.
