Ethiopian Airlines to be first African carrier to operate 100 aircraft
When Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its 100th aircraft—a Boeing 787-9— June 5, the carrier will become the first African airline to operate a 100-aircraft fleet in the history of the continent. Ethiopian Group CE Tewolde GebreMariam said the “100-fleet milestone, which we have achieved ahead of our Vision 2025 targets, compels us to revise our plans with a view to phase in more aircraft and further expand our network.” Ethiopian, which was the first to begin jet service on the African continent in 1962, has 5 more Boeing 787-900s and 16 Airbus A350-900s on order, among others. May 4, the carrier has placed a follow-on order for 10 Bombardier Q400s, plus purchase rights for 5 additional Q400 turboprops. <br/>
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Ethiopian Airlines to be first African carrier to operate 100 aircraft
When Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its 100th aircraft—a Boeing 787-9— June 5, the carrier will become the first African airline to operate a 100-aircraft fleet in the history of the continent. Ethiopian Group CE Tewolde GebreMariam said the “100-fleet milestone, which we have achieved ahead of our Vision 2025 targets, compels us to revise our plans with a view to phase in more aircraft and further expand our network.” Ethiopian, which was the first to begin jet service on the African continent in 1962, has 5 more Boeing 787-900s and 16 Airbus A350-900s on order, among others. May 4, the carrier has placed a follow-on order for 10 Bombardier Q400s, plus purchase rights for 5 additional Q400 turboprops. <br/>
