Ethiopian Airlines'A350 XWB aircraft comes to Lagos

Ethiopian Airlines (ET) last weekend received the newest aircraft in the world, Airbus A350 as Lagos and Dubai are the first stations to receive the brand new baby.

ET was also the first to bring Boeing B787 Dreamliner to Africa and to Lagos.

The airline became the first in Africa to take delivery of Airbus A350XWB on Monday, June 28, 2016, in Toulouse, France.

The management of the airline said: “We are proud to be the first airline from Africa to take delivery of the A350. We hope to offer our passengers the ultimate travel experience on-board this aircraft ahead of other carriers. We are also pleased to make all Africans proud by being the first airline in the world to fly the ultra-modern airplane in African skies.”

Ethiopian A350 XWB was built for passengers comfort and well-being. Wider seats in both Business and Economy classes, the lowest twin-engine noise level, advanced air conditioning technology and full LED mood lighting enhance passenger comfort while reducing fatigue after a long flight.

“The fact that we are ushering in another first to Africa in a span of four years is an affirmation of our continuing pioneering role in African aviation. It is also a testimony of our commitment to give our passengers the very best travel experience, with the latest industry products and services. On behalf of all my colleagues at the Ethiopian family, I am delighted to see Ethiopian to continue making Africa first in aviation technology,” said Group Chief Executive Officer, Ato Tewolde Gebremariam.

All seats of the A350 XWB are fitted with the latest high-definition touchscreen personal monitors and a higher selection of movies, television series and audio channels. Inflight Wi-Fi connection will be made available on this aircraft in the future.

Passengers with smart devices can connect to the world while others can use the smart individual touch screens on their seats when the internet service goes operational. The A350 XWB’s innovative technology also improves performance in operation. Its revolutionary airframe and simplified systems have optimised fuel burn, maintenance costs and reliability, and its engines have the lowest carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of any in the wide body category.

ET has ordered 14 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft and will continue receiving the remaining 13 soon, constantly raising the number of Airbus aircraft in the fleet to ensure the extra comfort.