•The agreement was signed by Ethiopia’s national carrier at the Dubai Airshow.
•The Ethiopian Airlines is the largest and leading aviation group in Africa.
Image: Ethiopians Airlines
Ethiopians Airlines Boeing [NYSE:BA] has confirmed an order for 11 787 Dreamliners and 20 737 Max airplanes.
The order has an opportunity for 15 and 21 additional jets for 11 787 Dreamliners and 20 737 Max airplanes respectively.
“We are pleased to announce that Ethiopian Airlines has reached a deal with Boeing to place a firm order for 31 ultra-modern aeroplanes, with the opportunity for 36 additional jets,” Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr Mesfin Tasew said.
Tasew added that the order facilitates fleet modernisation and expansion, aligning with the airline's growth plan.
“This order will enable us to modernise and increase our fleet in support of Ethiopian Airlines’ growth plan and our Vision 2035 Strategy," he said.
The agreement was signed by Ethiopia’s national carrier at the Dubai Airshow.
The agreement represents the largest-ever purchase of Boeing aeroplanes in African History.
The Ethiopian Airlines is the largest and leading aviation group in Africa.
"Through this deal, we have solidified our decades-old exemplary business partnership with Boeing. The 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX demonstrate Ethiopian Airlines’ environmentally conscious decisions and its commitment to serve passengers with the latest technologically advanced aeroplanes.”
The Airline is ordering the 787-9 variant, part of a Dreamliner family that reduces fuel use and emissions by 25 per cent compared to the aeroplanes it replaces.
The carrier is also adding the 737-8 model, which reduces fuel use and emissions by 20 per cent and creates a 50 per cent smaller noise footprint compared to the aeroplanes it replaces.
Both families bring better environmental performance and passenger comfort to their respective markets.
In its seventy-seven years of successful operations, Ethiopian Airlines has become one of the continent’s leading carriers.
Image: Ethiopian Ariline.