News Release Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sept 04, 2012
Africa’s First, Ethiopian 1st B787 Dreamliner Touches Down in Luanda
Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its first Dreamliner, "Africa First", touched down in Luanda, Angola on September 03, 2012.
Ethiopian’s 1st Dreamliner flight to Luanda is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Luanda is the economic and commercial hub of Angola and part of Ethiopian’s extensive network in Africa. Ethiopian currently has three weekly flights from Luanda to Addis Ababa, with connecting services to stations in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the US.
With 787 service, passengers to Luanda have enjoyed the ultimate travel experience onboard the Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner ahead of other major destinations in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. The aircraft offers passengers unparalleled comfort with less noise, the biggest windows in the sky, a higher ceiling, higher humidity and unique lighting.
1st in Africa, Ethiopian B787 Dreamliner Lands in Maputo
Ethiopian 1st B787 Dremaliner, dubbed "AFRCIA FIRST" touched down at Maputo International Airport on 2 September 2012. Ethiopian is the first airline in the world outside Japan to operate the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft.
Ethiopian is pleased to introduce the Dreamliner to Maputo, ahead of major destinations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. Maputo, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, was selected as one the rotating destinations of Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner, as it is fast becoming a major economic hub in Southern Africa. The city is part of Ethiopian extensive network in Africa and is connected via Addis Ababa to stations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.
Passengers to Maputo have enjoyed unparalleled on-board comfort of the Dreamliner with much less noise, the biggest windows in the sky, higher humidity and unique lighting.
Starting 20 September 2012, Ethiopian will deploy the Dreamliner on its daily flight to Washington D.C.
1st in Africa, Ethiopian Dreamliner Touches Down in Accra
Ethiopian Airlines 1st Dreamliner, dubbed “AFRICA FIRST”, touched down in Accra on Saturday, September 1, 2012, making Ghana one of the few countries in the world to receive the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft.
Accra was chosen among the rotating destinations for the Dreamliner, as it is a major and fast growing metropolis in Africa. Ethiopian has daily flights from Accra to Addis Ababa with convenient connections to stations in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America.
Now passengers from Accra have enjoyed the ultimate travel experience on-board Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner, ahead of major cities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. The Dreamliner offers passengers unmatched on-board comfort with significantly reduced noise, higher level of humidity, a higher ceiling, the biggest windows in the sky and unique lighting.
Starting 20 September 2012, Ethiopian will deploy the Dreamliner on its daily flight to Washington D.C.
About Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines, one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in Africa, made its maiden international flight to Cairo in 1946. With the latest addition of new services to Seychelles, Ethiopian provides dependable services to 65 international destinations spanning four continents.
Ethiopian is proud to be a Star Alliance Member. The Star Alliance network is the leading global airline network offering customers convenient worldwide reach and a smoother travel experience. The Star Alliance network offers more than 21,000 daily flights to 1,290 airports in 189 countries.
Ethiopian is a multi-award winner for its commitment and contributions towards the development and growth of the African aviation industry and in recognition of its distinguished long-haul operations enhanced by the introduction of new routes and products. Recently, Ethiopian won Gold in the African Airline of the Year 2011/2012 Awards organized by the African Aviation News Portal. Ethiopian also received the 2011 AFRAA award for being consistently profitable over the years and has won the "AFRICAN CARGO AIRLINE OF THE YEAR 2011 Award” for its excellence in air cargo. Ethiopian also won the NEPAD Transport Infrastructure Excellence Awards 2009 and "the Airline of the Year 2009 Award" from the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).
With its acquisition of and firm orders for several new modern fleet, the airline is well positioned to pursue aggressively the implementation of its 2025 strategic plan to become the leading aviation group in Africa.
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Ethiopian Airlines
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