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Ethiopian Airline, often referred to as simply Ethiopian, is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It serves as the country's flag carrier. The company is wholly owned by the Government of Ethiopia. Its hub is Bole International Airport, from which the airline serves 60 international destinations and 17 domestic. The company flies to more destinations in Africa than any other airline. Likewise, it is one of the few Sub-Saharan profitable airlines, as well as one the fastest growing airlines in the industry. The airline's cargo division has been recently awarded The African Cargo Airline of the Year.
Under Skytrax's five-star ranking system, Ethiopian's service merits three stars. Ethiopian is a member of the African Airlines Association. The airline does not currently participate in any airline alliance, although it was accepted as a future Star Alliance member in late September 2010.
Ethiopian Airline Fleets:
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 757-200 landing at London Heathrow Airport, England. (2009)
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-300ER landingat London Heathrow Airport, England. (2006)
As of December 2010, the Ethiopian Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 10.2 years. The Boeing customer code for Ethiopian Airlines is 60 (e.g. Boeing 777-260LR).
Passenger
Ethiopian Airlines Fleet
Aircraft
In Service
Orders
Options
Passengers
Notes
P
Y
Total
Airbus A350-900
0
12
0
30
318
348
Expected entry into service: 2017
Boeing 737-700
5
0
0
16
102
118
Boeing 737-800
5
10
0
16
138
154
Boeing 757-200
8
0
0
16
16
16
16
144
154
155
159
160
170
171
175
Boeing 767-300ER
11
0
0
30
30
24
24
24
24
24
190
195
208
210
211
213
221
220
225
232
234
235
237
245
Boeing 777-200LR
3
2
0
34
287
321
Boeing 787-8
0
10
2
24
246
270
Expected entry into service: Late 2011
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400
8
0
4
0
78
78
Total
40
34
6
Last updated: 1 March 2011
In February 2005 Ethiopian Airlines signed a preliminary agreement to buy up to 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (5 firm orders plus 5 options), becoming the first African carrier in ordering this kind of equipment. On 31 May 2005 Boeing announced that Ethiopian had exercised its purchase rights and confirmed a firm order for 10 aircraft. The new planes are expected to be delivered in 2011. The carrier also became the first African airline in ordering the Boeing 777-200LR. The first 777 Ethiopian took possession of was the 900th model of this aircraft delivered by Boeing.
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