Source: Reuters
July 28

* Ethiopian Airlines orders 5 777s

* Order worth $1.3 bln at list prices

* Planes will have GE engines

SEATTLE, July 28 (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) announced one of its largest plane orders of the year on Tuesday as African carrier Ethiopian Airlines [ETHA.UL] agreed to buy five twin-aisle 777s worth $1.3 billion at list prices. Read more

About Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the flag carrier of Ethiopia. During the past sixty plus years, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in Africa for efficiency and operational success, turning profits for almost all the years of its existence.

Operating at the forefront of technology, it has also become one of Ethiopia’s major industries and a veritable institution in Africa. It commands a lion’s share of the pan African network including the only daily east-west flight across the continent. Ethiopian serves 53 international destinations with 157 weekly international departures from Addis Ababa and a total of 410 weekly international departures worldwide.

Further more, it is working diligently to make the Ethiopian Aviation Academy the leading aviation academy in Africa. Ethiopian is one of the airlines, in the world, operating the newest and youngest fleets.
Source: Ethiopianairlines.com