Ethiopian Airlines Commits to Purchase 11 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Boeing reports: New 737 MAX agreement to expand African carrier's regional and international route networks Ethiopian Airlines has the largest backlog of Boeing airplanes in Africa DUBAI, UAE, Nov.

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