Ethiopian Airlines has finalized a firm order for 10 aircraft. This historic order comprises eight 777-8s and two 777-4s.
The Star Alliance carrier thus becomes the first African airline to add these two aircraft types to its fleet. These are dedicated freighters boasting remarkable performance capabilities:
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Boeing 777-8F |
Airbus A350F |
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Max. payload |
118 tonnes | 111 tonnes |
| Range | ≈ 4,410 nm (8,167 km) |
≈ 4,700 nm (8,700 km), with 109 t |
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Engines |
2 × GE9X* | 2 × Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 |
| Wing material | Carbon composite |
Carbon composite |
Expanding the 777X fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered eight Boeing 777-9s, making it the first African customer for the 777X family. On September 30, it also placed a firm order for eight 777-8Fs and two 777Fs.
A constantly expanding network
The Ethiopian carrier serves a network of over 68 dedicated cargo destinations across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America.
This year, Ethiopian Airlines launched two routes: one linking Chengdu (China) to its hub at Addis Ababa Bole, and another connecting Hong Kong (China) to Glasgow Prestwick (United Kingdom).