ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia's national flag carrier, on Wednesday announced it has placed orders for 11 Airbus airplanes.
The airline said in a press statement that it has agreed to order 11 Airbus 350-900s airplanes.
According to the statement, Ethiopian Airlines has plans to potentially order six more airplanes from the European airplane manufacturer.
"We are excited to place this commitment for 11 Airbus A350-900s. As a customer-focused airline, we are particularly excited for this fleet as it offers extra comfort to passengers with its features like the quietest cabin in its class and ambient lighting," Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive officer Mesfin Tasew was quoted as saying. "We are keen to expand our fleet size, acquiring the latest technology aircraft to offer a convenient and memorable onboard experience to our esteemed passengers."
Ethiopian Airlines currently possesses a fleet of 20 Airbus 350-900s airplanes.
Founded in 1946, Ethiopian Airlines Group is the largest African carrier with more than 130 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents.
On Tuesday, the airline said in a press statement that it has agreed to order 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 20 Boeing 737 Max airplanes, adding that it has plans to potentially order 36 more Boeing airplanes.
Ethiopian Airlines plans to increase its aircraft fleet from 140 currently to 271 by 2035.
