Ethiopian Airline’s newest Boeing 787-9 touched down in Addis Ababa on Friday following a non-stop 13,444 km delivery flight from Boeing’s facility in Everett, Washington.
Ethiopian becomes the first carrier in Africa to operate the 787-9 and extends a tradition of setting aviation milestones.
The 787 Dream liner is the most innovative and efficient airplane family flying today. Since 2011, more than 600 Dream liners have entered commercial services, flying almost 200 million people on more than 560 unique routes around the world, saving an estimated 19 billion pounds of fuel.
Ethiopian Airlines conducted its 32nd Humanitarian Delivery Flight as part of the 787-9 delivery. In conjunction with the non-profit Seattle Alliance Outreach, Ethiopian transported goods donated by medical organizations in the U.S. to Black Lion Hospital and St. Paul Hospital in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Airlines operates a Boeing fleet of 737, 767, 777, and 787 airplanes in passenger service and six 777 and two 757-200 airplanes in cargo operations.(ENA)