Ethiopian Takes Delivery of 9th B787, Dubbed “Great Wall of China”

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has received its
ninth 787 Dreamliner, dubbed “Great Wall of China”, on 3 August 2014.

Ethiopian, an aircraft technology leader in Africa, was the first outside Japan to receive the
ultramodern aircraft back in August 2012 and currently operates the largest 787 fleet in the
continent.

“For almost seven decades, Ethiopian has been playing a pioneering role in African aviation by
providing its esteemed customers the most technologically advanced aircraft the industry has to
offer. The 787 is our core fleet on our fast expanding mid and long range routes. In China alone,
we operate this aircraft in our daily flights to Beijing in combination with the 777, Shanghai and
now to Hong Kong with the delivery of this 9th 787. In addition to China, Ethiopian 787 flies to
India, Europe, the US, Brazil and Africa. Going forward, we will continue to expand our 787
destinations with the aim of providing to our esteemed customers the ultimate on-board
comfort”, said Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Group.

Ethiopian 787 offers unique features, which enhance passenger comfort such as greatly
reduced noise, higher cabin humidity, biggest windows in the sky, lighting adaptable to the
outside environment, wider aisles, more headroom and more seating flexibility.

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 82 international destinations across 5 continents
with over 200 daily departures.