Ethiopian Airlines first historic Airbus A350 arrival at Toronto Pearson

For Immediate Release

Nov 04 2019, Toronto, Ontario –Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 will be making its debut on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Toronto Pearson International airport.

“We’re excited about the arrival of our Airbus 350 to Toronto, a city where we have been flying direct now for over seven years,” said Samson Arega, Ethiopian Airlines Canada country manager. “Canada is a very important market for us, and we are committed to providing our customers with the ultimate travel experience.”

Ethiopian Airlines flies direct from Toronto to Addis Ababa five times weekly. The biggest airline in Africa with one of the youngest fleets in the world. Ethiopian Airlines, a Star Alliance member, is currently the only African operator of the Airbus.

Airbus features:

Inflight Wi-Fi Connection

Passengers with smart devices can connect to the world, while others can use smart individual touch screens on their seats. With the state-of-the-art broadband satellite technology, passengers can rest assured that they will enjoy reliable connectivity for sending emails, shopping online or even chatting on social media while flying over the clouds.

Comfort

All seats are fitted with the latest high-definition touchscreen personal monitors and a higher selection of movies, television series and audio channels. Link to Virtual Tour of the Airbus A350. https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa/book/modern-aircrafts/virtual-tour-inside-our-airbus-a350

Performance

The A350XWB’s innovative technology improves performance in operation. It features the latest aerodynamic design, carbon-fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Together, these latest technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 percent reduction in fuel burn and emissions in addition to significantly lower maintenance costs.

Ethiopian Airlines flies direct from Toronto to Addis Ababa five times weekly. This route will now be serviced with our Airbus 350. Ethiopian Airlines is the largest airline in Africa, with one of the youngest fleets in the world. Ethiopian Airlines, a Star Alliance member, is currently the only African operator of the Airbus.

1st-hand Media Opportunity: Tour our Airbus 350 in person!

Media Invite:

Where: Toronto Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1)

When: Sunday, Nov 10, 2019

8:30 am the arrival of media/guests at Ethiopian Airlines counter Terminal 1
8:45 am Samson Arega Ethiopian Airlines Canada country manager welcome media/guests
9:00 Escort to tour Ethiopian Airlines Airbus
10:00 am Media visit concludes

RSVP: Please RSVP to Gordana Mosher Gordana@ethiopianairlines.ca

About Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the largest and fastest-growing airline in Africa. For more than 70 years of operation, Ethiopian is the continent’s leading carrier, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.

Ethiopian operates the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 100 international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents. The Ethiopian fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft, such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter, and Bombardier Q-400 double cabin. The average age of the aircraft is five years. Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to own and operate these aircraft.

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