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Ethiopian Airlines in preliminary talks with Airbus for A220 and A350-1000 fleet expansion

Ethiopian Airlines is reportedly in preliminary discussions with Airbus for a new order that would add 20 Airbus A220s and six Airbus A350-1000 widebodies, supporting both regional growth and longer-haul reach as the carrier pushes ahead with its new airport project.

Discovered 2026-05-12T13:49:24.554009-07:00 | 2026-05-12T13:49:24.554009-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The carrier is pursuing a dual-aisle-plus-regional strategy—20 A220s and 6 A350-1000s—signaling a step-change in both network reach and capacity planning.
  • Any follow-on order would be a meaningful demand signal for Airbus’ production pipeline and scheduling priorities, particularly around the A350 family.
  • The discussions are tied directly to Ethiopian’s new airport build-out, making fleet timing and delivery sequencing strategically important to the network launch plan.

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First Seen
2026-05-12T13:49:24.554009-07:00
Latest Update
2026-05-18T03:53:45.550292-07:00
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