Ethiopian Airlines is filling up at the air show being held this week in Dubai. The company confirms this Wednesday the order for 11 planes from Airbus. Earlier in the week, 31 planes were ordered from Boeing for more than $5.6 billion. The company claims to have the youngest fleet on the continent and intends to establish its leadership role in Africa and enter the world’s top 20 aeronautical groups. The leading African airline therefore does not intend to rest on its laurels.
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“ Expand our network and support our growth “. Here are the objectives displayed in Dubai by the boss of Ethiopian Airlines. For this, it is carrying out the largest order ever made in the history of Africa from Boeing, assured the Ethiopian group in a press release.
Almost 5 years after the crash of the 737 MAX which cost the lives of more than 150 people, Ethiopian Airlines nevertheless renews its confidence in this model. “ We believe we have verified and confirmed that the design flaw in this aircraft has been fully corrected by Boeing “, the airline’s CEO, Mesfin Tasew, told reporters.
Comfort – less noise – but also better environmental performance is highlighted. The ordered models use 20% less fuel than the replaced devices. In a context where the sector is put under pressure by the rise in fuel prices and by environmental defense groups.
With this order, Ethiopian Airlines continues its historic partnership with the American company. Boeing which prides itself on a collaboration of more than 75 years.
Despite the crisis in the air sector during the Covid period, Ethiopian Airlines was able to resist, among other things, thanks to the development of freight. It also diversified its activities and established new partnerships, notably with Asky. The company, which aims to be one of the major hubs, today serves 150 national and international passenger and freight destinations on five continents.