Ethiopian Airlines Buys from Boeing
July 28, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Business
Boeing has had some economic troubles as of late. However, the American company recently got some news out of Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has ordered five Boeing 777-200LRs for an estimated price of $1.3 billion.
Ethiopian Airlines is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and has previously placed orders with Boeing.
Said Ato Girma Wake, the CEO of Ethiopia Airlines: “The Boeing 777 will be integral as we bring our business to the next level. Boeing has been an important and valued partner to Ethiopian for many, many years. This order reinforces the deep ties between our two companies.
Boeing believes that this order will help Ethiopian Airlines become an elite airline.
Said Ihssane Mounir of Boeing: “As one of the premier airlines in Africa and around the world, Ethiopian has long used Boeing airplanes as a tool for achieving its business goals. The strategic long-range feature of the 777-200LR will again help Ethiopian expand its network and will be a perfect complement to its 787s.”
Ethiopian Airlines (Image: Flickr)
Way to go Ethiopian. There is nothing to stop ET from becoming a world class Airline.