Becoming a new Airbus customer with the newest Airbus aircraft
Ethiopian
Airlines, one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in Africa, has
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 12 Airbus A350 XWB
aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The airline has selected the
A350-900, and will operate the aircraft from their hub in Addis Ababa,
linking Africa with Europe, the US and Asia.
"The
A350-900, with its high levels of passenger comfort combined with
unbeatable economics perfectly fits our future fleet requirements," said
Mr Girma Wake, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. "The A350-900 will bring
increased capacity and range to our rapidly expanding network."
"We
are delighted to welcome Ethiopian Airlines as a new Airbus customer,"
said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. "The A350
XWB will shape new levels of efficiency for medium and long haul
operations, allowing Ethiopian Airlines to continue its impressive
growth."
The A350 XWB
Family is Airbus' response to widespread market demand for a series of
highly efficient medium-capacity long-range wide-body aircraft. With a
range of up to 8,300 nm / 15,400 km, it is available in three basic
passenger versions.
The
A350 XWB has the widest fuselage in its category, offering unprecedented
levels of comfort, the lowest operating costs and lowest seat mile cost
of any aircraft in this market segment. Powered by two new generation
Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines, the A350 XWB Family is designed to
confront the challenges of high fuel prices, rising passenger
expectations, and environmental constraints.
Firm orders for the A350 XWB now stand at 493 from 31 customers worldwide.
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