Ethiopian Airlines to sign deal with Boeing for 10 cargo aircraft — TimesLIVE

In South Africa, state-owned Ethiopian airline Ethiopian Airlines is due to sign an agreement with Boeing on Wednesday to purchase 10 cargo aircraft. As TimesLIVE reports, citing Reuters, information about this was displayed on a banner at the signing ceremony venue.

Order composition

Earlier in September, two industry sources said that Ethiopian Airlines was nearing a contract to purchase up to 10 long-haul Boeing cargo aircraft.

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According to them, the deal will likely include two current-generation Boeing 777F freighters. This is expected to help the U.S. manufacturer bridge the gap until the new 777-8F freighter model, whose launch has been delayed, becomes available. The remainder of the order is expected to consist of 777-8F aircraft.

Airport project

Ethiopian Airlines is also helping finance a $12.5 billion airport construction project. Officials describe it as Africa's future largest airport, with the opening of its first phase scheduled for 2030.