Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for five Boeing 777-200LRs and becomes the first African carrier to order and operate the ultra-long-range 777-200LR model. Ethiopian was the first African carrier to order the 787 Dreamliner, ordering 10 in 2005. The order is valued at $1.3 billion based on list price. General Electric GE90-115 engines power the 777-200LR.
Ethiopian Airlines also signed a 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 Addis Ababa, linking Africa with Europe, the US and Asia.
