Ethiopian Airlines confirms 11 Boeing 737 MAX 8 orders, eyes wide-body jets

Investing.com -- Ethiopian Airlines confirmed an order for 11 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft at the Dubai Airshow on Monday, while also evaluating potential wide-body aircraft purchases from both Boeing and Airbus.

CEO Mesfin Tasew said the newly confirmed orders were options from previous deals with Boeing. These 11 aircraft are in addition to 28 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets already on order, scheduled for delivery between now and 2030.

Tasew noted that Ethiopian Airlines has been in "aggressive growth" in recent years and is actively evaluating orders for more aircraft. Regarding possible new orders of wide-body aircraft specifically, the CEO said the airline is considering options from both Airbus and Boeing.

The announcement came during the Dubai Airshow, where multiple airlines are finalizing and announcing fleet expansion plans.

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