Ethiopian buys more dreamliners

LE BOURGET, FRANCE  Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced, Wednesday, an order for six 787-8 Dreamliner at the Paris Air Show.
The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website.
The Dreamliners complement the airline’s existing 13 787s currently operating in the fleet and are part of Ethiopian’s long-term strategy to increase capacity and provide greater route flexibility to and from its hub in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
“In line with our Vision 2025 strategic road map and our expansion project, we will keep investing heavily in technologically advanced and modern airplanes,” said Tewolde GebreMariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. “This new addition to our fleet will not only benefit Ethiopian because of its unmatched operating costs, but will also help us to enhance overall travel experience of our customers. The Boeing 787 has earned approval of customers and we always work hard to cater to our customers’ preference.”
inside no 8The 787 will provide Ethiopian with better fuel efficiency and environmental performance, using 20% less fuel and with 20% fewer emissions than the airplanes it replaces.
Ethiopian Airlines is the first African operator of the 787. Ethiopian Airlines currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of 737, 757, 767, 777, and 787 airplanes in passenger service, and has 757, MD11, 777 and a 737-400F airplane in cargo operations. (PRNewswire).

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