Ethiopian Airlines wins on-board experience award at NTT summit

Ethiopian Airlines has won an On-board Experience Achievement Award at the Nigerian Transport and Tourism Summit (NTTS) organised in collaboration with the Minister of Transport, Ministry of Information and other government stakeholders in Abuja, recently.

The award was presented by organiser of the Transport and Tourism Summit Dr. Odusanwo to the General Manager of the airline in Nigeria, Mrs Firihewot Mekonnen and The Traffic Sales Manager for Abuja Tilahun Tadesse.

Mekonnen who spoke on behalf of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines thanked the organisers for recognising the good work done by the airline in Nigeria.

She used the opportunity to inform the public that Ethiopian Airlines now flies Everyday from West Africa through Lome and Abidjan to Newark asking Nigerians to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy the good services offered by the Airline.

Mekonnen also invited Nigerians to enjoy the new destinations the airline is about to open to Chicago, Geneva, Jakarta & Barcelona using the most modern and youngest fleets. She thanked Nigerians for their love and patronage and promised to always give the best for Nigeria as always.

Meanwhile the Airline has announced the Arrival of the 100th Aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, announced that it will take delivery on 5 June 2018 of its 100th aircraft, a Boeing 787-900, the 1st for an African airline to operate 100 aircraft fleet in the history of the continent, thus maintaining its pioneering aviation technology leadership role and ascertaining its leadership position in all aspects of Aviation Services in the continent.

On the planned delivery of the 100th aircraft, Ethiopian Group CEO, Mr Tewolde GebreMariam said “It is an immense honour for all of us at Ethiopian Airlines to reach the milestone of 100 aircraft. This milestone is a continuation of our historical aviation leadership role in Africa and a testimony of the successful implementation of our fast, profitable and sustainable growth plan, Vision 2025.

Ethiopian Airlines was the first to avail 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 African B787-9 aircraft in 2017.

Ethiopian now operates one of the youngest and most modern 100 aircraft, with an average age of less than 5 years.