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E<\/span>thiopian<\/strong> Airlines on Monday announced that it had taken delivery of the largest “B737 MAX 8” in Africa into its fleet.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the Airline’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Tewolde GebreMariam, said it was an immense achievement for the airline “to reach the milestone a few days after it colourfully marked its 100 fleet milestone”.<\/p>\n

GebreMariam said that the latest acquisition was 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.<\/p>\n

“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 five years.<\/p>\n

“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.<\/p>\n

“In line with our growth targets under Vision 2025, we will keep on investing in further expansion of our fleet and in acquiring the latest aircraft the industry has to offer.<\/p>\n

“The B737 MAX 8 features the new Boeing sky interior, highlighted by modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals LED lighting that enhanced the sense of spaciousness ultimately boosting customers’ experience.<\/p>\n

“The environmentally-friendly aircraft has a minimal carbon-emission and consumes 15 percent less fuel than the 737-NG,” he said<\/p>\n

Also, Marty Bentrott, Boeing Sales Vice President for Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Central Asia and Africa, said with the delivery of the new ultra-modern aircraft, Ethiopian Airline’s fleet of Boeing airplanes had grown to 73 jets.<\/p>\n

He said the fleet included the 787 Dreamliner, 777, 737 MAX and the 757 and 767 series.<\/p>\n

Bentrott said that the airlines had continued to fly at the forefront of Africa’s commercial aviation industry by operating the most advanced airplanes.<\/p>\n

“We are honoured by Ethiopian’s continuing confidence in Boeing airplanes and we look forward to growing our five-decade long partnership,” he said.<\/p>\n

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