Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s largest B737 Max aircraft

Ethiopian Airlines, one of Africa’s largest aviation groups, has taken delivery of the largest B737 Max 8 aircraft in the continent into its fleet.

This was made known on Monday in a statement by the Airlines Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tewolde GebreMariam.

The acquisition came few weeks after the airline group announced that it had taken delivery of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, making its 100th aircraft.

With the delivery of the new ultra-modern aircraft, Ethiopian’s fleet of Boeing airplanes grew to 73 jets, including the 787 Dreamliner, 777, 737 MAX, and the 757 and 767.

GebreMariam said the latest acquisition was significant and an affirmation of the airline’s continuing pioneering role in African aviation and the successful implementation of its fast, profitable and sustainable growth plan – Vision 2025.

“Today, we are glad to include the B737 MAX 8, the latest in Boeing’s single-aisle series, in our young and modern fleet family with an average age of less than 5 years.

“As a customer-centric airline with a high adaptability to emerging technologies, we have been pioneering Africa’s aviation with latest-technology fleet throughout our 72 years history.

“In line with our growth targets under Vision 2025, we will keep on investing in further expansion of our fleet an in acquiring the latest aircraft the industry has to offer,” he said.

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He added that the environmentally-friendly aircraft has a minimal carbon-emission and consumes 15 per cent less fuel than the 737-NG.

Also, Marty Bentrott, Boeing Sales Vice President for Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Central Asia and Africa, said the airlines had continued to fly at the forefront of Africa’s commercial aviation industry by operating the most advanced airplanes.
“We are honoured by Ethiopian’s continuing confidence in Boeing airplanes and we look forward to growing our five-decade long partnership,” he said.

The B737 MAX 8 features the new Boeing sky interior, highlighted by modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals, LED lighting that enhance the sense of spaciousness ultimately boosting customers’ experience.

 

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