Ethiopian Airlines gets its 32nd Dash 8-400 Turboprop

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada announced yesterday that it had delivered its 32nd Dash 8-400 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines. The manufacturer said that it wishes Ethiopian Airlines and its strategic partners ongoing success as they continue to increase connectivity across Africa.

Ethiopian Airlines plays a leading role in helping other African Dash 8-400 operators by providing flight simulators and is the only De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Authorized Service Facility in Africa. Ethiopian Airlines’ strategic partners include ASKY Airlines, Malawi Airlines, Ethiopian Mozambique Airlines, and Tchadia Airlines.

According to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, there are over 190 Dash 8 series aircraft in Africa and the Middle East of which more than 90 of them are Dash 8-400 planes. Since Ethiopian Airlines first introduced the Dash 8-400 aircraft into its fleet in 2010, it has used its Dash 8-400s to transport more than 12 million passengers.