Ethiopian Airlines acquired the first Airbus in Africa, an A350-900 aircraft, on June 29, 2016. The aircraft was purchased from AerCap Holdings, a company with approximately 1,670 owned, managed or on order aircraft in its portfolio. The A350 was originally conceived in 2004. It provides exceptional comfort applying modern technology for a unique passenger experience.
Ethiopian is the second airline after Singapore Airlines to own an A350XWB in the Star Alliance Network, an alliance of 28 members established in 1997.
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