Simple Flying caught up with Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Ethiopian, Esayas WoldMariam, to discuss the future of its narrowbody fleet. Turning to AirbusIt was October last year when rumors began to emerge, suggesting Ethiopian Airlines was eyeing an order for the Airbus A220. If the small Airbus were to join the fleet, it would be only the second Airbus aircraft to be flown by the east African giant. The Airbus A220 perfectly serves long and thin routes, and in the post-COVID aviation market, this could be an excellent strategy. Otherwise, we’ll look for an equivalent narrowbody, something like the Airbus A220.”Would you like to see Ethiopian fly the Airbus A220?

Source: Ethiopian News August 31, 2020 09:56 UTC