Ethiopian Airlines is the first African customer for the 77-9 model. Credit: BoeingEthiopian Airlines will add at least eight new aircraft to its fleet after signing an order with Boeing for new 777-9 planes, including options for 12 more. The airline becomes the first 777X customer in Africa with the order, which builds upon its recent record order for up to 67 planes in November, the largest Boeing order ever by an African carrier, and an agreement with Airbus for up to 17 A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said: “We are pleased to continue setting the trend in African aviation by adopting cutting-edge technologies to enhance our services and customer satisfaction. Download a free sample We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles.

Source: Ethiopian News March 06, 2024 14:31 UTC