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READ THE PDF PRESS RELEASE press release – 777 seats retrofited

Ethiopian retrofits all its Boeing 777 Business class seats with 180° full

flatbed making more than 50% of its long haul fleet equipped with flatbed

10August 2015

The largest, most profitable and fastest growing African Airline, Ethiopian, has made its

business class cabin more comfortable by retrofitting all its Boeing 777 fleet with 180°

business class full flat beds. In its strong believe in continuous improvement in customer

services both on ground and in the air; Ethiopian invested over USD four million in the

retrofitting program. The retro-fitting was performed at its own MRO center and with its

own engineers. The successful completion of the retrofitting program demonstrates the in-
house capabilities of Ethiopian MRO Services.

Our Business Class passengers can now enjoy full flat beds to rest during their flights

which cris cross multiple continents like between Beijing, China to Sao Paulo, Brazil with

only one stop and a couple of hours stay in our newly renovated and expanded world

class lounge in Addis Ababa.

Ato Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO Ethiopian Airlines said, “I would like to congratulate

our MRO team for the outstanding performance and for the job well done. On the other

hand we are very pleased to provide our passengers with the best on-board experience

especially on our long-haul routes. Ethiopian Airlines has made the choice of purchasing

the 180°flat business class seats because of the enhanced customer satisfaction they bring.

Our business passengers will be able to sleep and arrive fresh to their destinations fully

rested and ready to take on business after a good night’s sleep.

MD MRO Ethiopian Airlines Group, Zemene Nega, remarked, “We are pleased to

successfully complete the retrofitting project on our B777 fleet with our in-house capability

which is a testament of Ethiopian self-sufficiency in trained aviation professionals. We

have made huge investments to accomplish the retrofitting project which encompasses;

modifying seats to full flat laying positions, rearranging passenger service, rework on IFE

and software change.”

Ethiopian is a Pan-African global carrier with the youngest fleet in the continent with an

average age of less than 7 years and currently serves more than 91 international

destinations across 5 continents with over 200 daily departures.

About Ethiopian

Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing Airline in Africa. In its operations in

the past close to seven decades, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading

carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.

Ethiopian commands the lion share of the pan-African passenger and cargo network

operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 90 international destinations

across five continents. Ethiopian fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly

aircraft such as the Boeing 787, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200

Freighter and Bombardier Q-400 with double cabin. In fact, Ethiopian is the first airline in

Africa to own and operate these aircraft.

Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan called Vision 2025 that will

see it become the leading aviation group in Africa with seven business centers: Ethiopian

Domestic and Regional Airline; Ethiopian International Passenger Airline; Ethiopian

Cargo; Ethiopian MRO; Ethiopian Aviation Academy; Ethiopian In-flight Catering

Services; and Ethiopian Ground Service. Ethiopian is a multi-award winning airline

registering an average growth of 25% in the past seven years.

For more information about this press release, please contact:

Manager PR & Publications

Ethiopian Airlines

Tel: (251-1) 517-84-07/656/165/913/529

publicrelations@ethiopianairlines.com

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