To fill those jets, Ethiopian had to stop off at a second destination such as Victoria Falls on the way, the CEO said. The A220 was formerly known as the Bombardier Inc. C Series before being taken over by Airbus. Ethiopian could buy between 10 and 20 planes, the CEO said. Crash AftermathThe order would be Ethiopian’s first since the crash in March of a Boeing 737 Max outside Addis Ababa, which killed 157 people. Ethiopian has 28 Max aircraft on order, alongside other Airbus, Boeing and turboprop models, according to the company’s website.

Source: Ethiopian News October 04, 2019 11:48 UTC