Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and the leading Aviation Group, has returned its Boeing 737 MAX back to the skies today with the airline’s Board Chairman and Executives, Boeing Executives, Ministers, Ambassadors, government officials, journalists and customers onboard the first flight. Commenting on the return of the Boeing 737 MAX to service, Ethiopian Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said, “Safety is the topmost priority at Ethiopian Airlines, and it guides every decision we make and all actions we take. The airline’s confidence is further showcased by flying the top executives and the board chairman and other top government officials on the first flight.”The Boeing 737 MAX has accumulated more than 349,000 commercial flights and close to 900,000 total flight hours since the resumption of its operation a year ago. Ethiopian Airlines always follows rigorous and comprehensive processes to ensure that every plane in the sky is safe. Ethiopian Airlines has four B737 MAX in its fleet and 25 on order, some of which it will take delivery of in 2022.

Source: Ethiopian News February 01, 2022 19:53 UTC