Ethiopian Airlines has signalled its confidence in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, even though one of its Dreamliners caught fire at Heathrow last month.
The airline said it will continue with an order for eight more of the aircraft, which has been plagued with a series of troubles since its launch.
At a news conference this week, Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam said the 787 "is undergoing a challenging time to mature, but it’s improving".
"I have strong confidence in this airplane. It is the future in aviation,” he added.
The fire, which happened when the aircraft was parked at Heathrow, was traced to a transmitter.
Boeing has since asked airlines to carry out inspections of their 787 transmitters.
Meanwhile, Australia’s first ever Dreamliner passenger flight touched down at Sydney yesterday.
Air India’s 787 arrived from Delhi, marking the airline’s return to Sydney after a 22-year absence.
