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De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Announces Delivery of Two Additional Dash 8-400 Aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, Including Airline Milestone 30th Dash 8-400 aircraft. The 30th The MSN 4617 aircraft is preparing to depart for the Ethiopian operations center in Addis Ababa, along with the MSN 4615 aircraft. Ethiopian first received the Dash 8-400 aircraft in its fleet in March 2010.
“This milestone 30th The delivery highlights our confidence in the Dash 8-400 aircraft and is a testament to our joint success in supporting our network and strategic partnerships with various airlines in Africa, ”said Tewolde GebreMariam, group executive director of Ethiopian Airlines. “The Dash 8-400 aircraft continues to provide the operational flexibility, exceptional performance capability, capacity and passenger comfort that we need. Most importantly, the Dash 8-400 aircraft supports the cost leadership strategy we are confident in our market. – particularly in these unprecedented times during the COVID-19 pandemic. “
“We congratulate Ethiopian Airlines for continuing a path of phenomenal growth and increasing connectivity within Africa,” said Sameer Adam, Regional Vice President of Sales. – Europe and Russia, Middle East, Africa and South America / Caribbean. “Ethiopian has taken tremendous positive steps to strengthen its capabilities with the acquisition of the first Dash 8-400 simulator for Africa and recently adding a second simulator; achieve recognition as a licensed service facility; and demonstrate the value of a business class configuration on regional aircraft in Africa. We certainly look forward to further examples of Ethiopian’s continued leadership and the success of its ongoing strategic partnerships with ASKY Airlines, Malawi Airlines, Ethiopian Moçambique Airlines and Tchadia Airlines in the operation of Dash 8-400 aircraft in Africa. “
The fleet of more than 155 Dash 8 Series aircraft in Africa includes more than 90 Dash 8-400 aircraft. Around the world, more than 155 airlines, leasing companies and other organizations have ordered nearly 1,300 Dash 8 aircraft.
