Imagine soaring through the skies in style and comfort, visiting exotic destinations and bustling metropolises alike. Welcome aboard the Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-1000, the newest addition to their fleet! Let’s embark on a thrilling journey through its inaugural month of service and explore the fascinating routes this marvel of modern aviation has explored.
A Global Odyssey
In just one short month, the A350-1000 has been on quite the adventure. This aircraft has touched down at an impressive 10 airports across the globe, showcasing Ethiopian Airlines’ commitment to connecting cultures and continents. Its journey has taken it to:
- Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria
- Dubai in the United Arab Emirates
- Paris in France
- Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar in Tanzania
- Rome in Italy
- Washington DC in the United States of America
- London in the United Kingdom

Most Visited Cities
But which cities have captured this aircraft’s heart? Let’s take a look at its favourite destinations:
- Lagos takes the top spot with an impressive 10 return flights!
- London comes in second with 6 return visits.
- Paris and Dubai tie for third place, each welcoming the A350-1000 four times.
Other interesting flights worth noting are:
- The shortest flight? A quick sub-2-hour hop to Kilimanjaro!
- The longest journey? A nearly 12-hour round-trip from Washington DC to Addis Ababa.
Talk about a taste of adventure!
Future Flights
But wait, there’s more! This A350-1000 isn’t done yet. It’s only just begun its journey. We can expect more frequent appearances in London than anywhere else on its route map. With 3 more A350-1000s left to be delivered, it will be interesting to see which routes become mainstay for the aircarft type.
Where do you hope to see the A350-1000 flying to in the near future?
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