Ethiopian Airlines's first B737 MAX 8 has been delivered

Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
                  / KUCINTA SETIA
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Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing B737 MAX 8 in Africa.

The pictured B737 MAX 8 was handed over on 1 July 2018 by Boeing  to Ethiopian Airlines. It arrived in Addis Ababa on 2 July 2018 via Dublin.

The B737 MAX 8 features the new Boeing Sky Interior, highlighted by modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals, LED lighting that enhance the sense of spaciousness ultimately boosting customers’ experience. The environmentally friendly aircraft has a minimal carbon emission and consumes 15 per cent less fuel than the B737NG.

With the delivery of the new ultra-modern aircraft, Ethiopian’s fleet of Boeing airplanes grows to 73 jets, including B787 Dreamliner, B777, B737 MAX, B757 and B767.