Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines places repeat order for 10 A350-900 Aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has placed an order for 10 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, enabling further development of its fast expanding long-haul route network. Last June, Ethiopian Airlines became the first African carrier to operate the A350 when it took delivery of the first of 12 aircraft in order. Today the carrier…
Read MoreBoeing 787 Grounding and Challenges
As we all know the Boeing 787 has been grounded in Japan and now everywhere. With the smell of fire in a recent ANA 787 and recent troubles with the batteries the an announcement was made to grounding the 787 worldwide on January 16, 2013. This in regards to safety and until inspections can be…
Read MoreBoeing Celebrates Delivery of Ethiopian Airlines' First 787
Courtesy Boeing SEATTLE, /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated Tuesday the delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner. “Tuesday begun the first day in a new era of flying for our passengers and brings us even closer to our vision for the future, Vision 2025,” said Tewolde GebreMariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines.…
Read MoreEthiopian Airlines Order Additional Boeing 777
Courtesy Boeing EVERETT, Wash. /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Ethiopian Airlines announced on Friday an order for one additional 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliner, adding to the airline’s fleet of five 777-200LRs. The order is valued at approximately $276 million at list price. “The 777-200LR has been a fantastic airplane for Ethiopian Airlines,” said Tewolde…
Read MoreBoeing, Seattle Anesthesia Outreach And Ethiopian Airlines Partner For Relief Flight
Courtesy Boeing SEATTLE, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — For the second time in less than two months, Boeing (NYSE: BA), Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach (SAO) have partnered to deliver medical equipment to Black Lion Hospital, Ethiopia’s largest hospital. The first consignment was delivered in December 2010. Approximately 2,700 pounds (1.2 metric tons) of…
Read MoreBoeing and Ethiopian Airlines Partner With Non-Profits to Deliver Needed Medical Supplies
Courtesy Boeing Ethiopian Airlines’ 777-200LR carries more than $500K worth of anesthesia equipment to Ethiopia’s largest hospital EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) partnered with Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach (SAO) for this week’s 777-200LR (longer range) delivery to Ethiopian Airlines to transport much needed anesthesia equipment to Black Lion…
Read MoreBoeing Delivers Its 900th 777 Airplane to Ethiopian Airlines
Courtesy Boeing EVERETT, Wash., /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered its 900th 777 airplane yesterday to Ethiopian Airlines. The airplane is the ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LR (long range) Worldliner, and is the first of five 777s the airline ordered in 2009. “With the delivery of its first 777-200LR, Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to…
Read MoreEthiopian Airlines orders 12 Airbus A350 XWBs
Becoming a new Airbus customer with the newest Airbus aircraft Ethiopian Airlines, one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 12 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The airline has selected the A350-900, and will operate the aircraft from their hub in…
Read MoreEthiopian Airlines Becomes First African Carrier to Order the 777-200LR
Photo Provided Courtesy of Boeing SEATTLE, – Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced July 28, 2009 an order for five Boeing 777-200LRs. In doing so, Ethiopian Airlines becomes the first African carrier to order the ultra-long-range 777-200LR model. Ethiopian Airlines earlier was the first African carrier to order the 787 Dreamliner, committing to 10 in 2005.
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