Ethiopian Airlines announced on Wednesday (May 23) that it would take delivery of its 100th aircraft, a Boeing 787-900 on June 5.
The delivery of the Boeing 787-900 will make Ethiopian Airlines the first African airline with a fleet of 100 aircraft.
Ethiopian Group CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam comments: “This 100-fleet milestone, which we have achieved ahead of our Vision 2025 targets, compels us to revise our plans with a view to phase in more aircraft and further expand our network so as to meet the growing travel needs of our continent and support its economic development and integration by facilitating the flow of investment, trade and tourism.”
According to GebreMariam, Ethiopian was the first airline to offer a jet service in the continent back in 1962, and operated the first African B767 in 1984, the first African B777-200LR in 2010, the first African B787-800 Dreamliner and B777-200 freighter in 2012 and the first African A350 in 2016 and the first AfricanB787-9 aircraft in 2017.
“It is an honour for all of us at Ethiopian to reach the milestone of 100 aircraft. This milestone is a continuation of our historic aviation leadership role in Africa and a testimony to the successful implementation of our fast, profitable and sustainable growth plan, Vision 2025,” concludes GebreMariam.
