Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for 20 B737 MAX 8s. The order, previously unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, is worth more than US$2.1 billion at list prices and also includes options and purchase rights for a further 15 B737 MAX 8s. The order represents the largest single Boeing order by number of aircraft from an African carrier. The B737 MAX incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, advanced technology winglets and … [Read more...] about Ethiopian places US$2.1B order for B737
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AFRICA: Boeing wins US$1.3B order from Ethiopian
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an order for five Boeing 777-200LRs, worth an estimated US$1.3 billion at list prices making it the largest order of the year for Boeing. With the order, Ethiopian Airlines becomes the first African carrier to order and operate the ultra-long-range 777-200LR model. Ethiopian was the fi rst African carrier to order the 787 Dreamliner, ordering 10 in 2005. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian said it will use the 777-200LR to fly to new long-haul nonstop … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Boeing wins US$1.3B order from Ethiopian
Ethiopian defies crisis with growing cargo and pax
Ethiopian Airlines reported a ETB515 million (US$45.8 million) profit in its fiscal first half ended 31 December, up 9 per cent year-on-year, on a 54.8 per cent jump in operating revenue of ETB6.7 billion. Freight volume doubled to 49,895 tonnes during the first half, year-on-year while passenger numbers grew 19 per cent to 1.5 million. The carrier also purchased two MD-11 freighters and eight Q400s during the period and signed a lease for one B757. … [Read more...] about Ethiopian defies crisis with growing cargo and pax
