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Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa) has been a loyal Boeing customer but it has now turned to both Airbus and Boeing for new aircraft. The flag carrier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 12 A350-900s with deliveries starting in 2017. The company also signed a firm contract for five 777-200 LRs (Longer Range) airliners becoming the first first LR operator in Africa. The first delivery will be in October 2010. The airline also has five 787 Dreamliners on order.
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How I wish other African Governments learn from the Ethiopian Government’s example on how to run a government owned airline profitably without bureaucratic interference and outright liquidation like it happened to Nigeria Airways and several other government owned carriers in Africa.Keep the flag flying-Ethiopia!