Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement for eleven new 737 MAX aircraft at the Dubai Airshow, today.
737 MAX AIRCRAFT FOR ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES
Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has committed to purchasing a number of Boeing’s narrow body aircraft.
“We are thrilled to be announcing our agreement with Boeing for additional eleven 737-8 airplanes today during Dubai Airshow,” said Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew.
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These narrow body aircraft will allow the Addis Ababa-based airline to grow its regional and international networks.
Ethiopian Airlines is the continent’s largest airline, operating a mixed fleet.
The carrier leverages the reliability, efficiency and range of its 737 MAX fleet on routes across Africa, the Middle East, India, and Southern Europe, where quick turnarounds and frequency are essential to meet passenger demand.
That said, Ethiopian operates the largest Boeing fleet in Africa and has the largest backlog of 737 MAXs, 777X and 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the continent.
“The order will support our growth plans that we have set as part of our vision and strategy. We are happy that our partnership with Boeing continues to grow over the years and we look forward to flying Boeing airplanes for years to come and that we will continue to serve our customers by bringing them high performance airplanes with passenger comfort.” Tasew said.
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