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Ethiopian Airlines to pick its next 25-narrowbody aircraft by August: A220-300, 737 MAX 7 or E195-E2

Ethiopian Airlines expects to decide by August which aircraft will underpin the next stage of its narrowbody fleet expansion. The carrier is evaluating the Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737 MAX 7 and Embraer E195-E2 for an order covering 25 aircraft, with the decision timing shaping near-term OEM competition in Africa-led narrowbody demand.

Discovered 2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00 | 2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Ethiopian’s August decision for a 25-aircraft narrowbody order directly impacts short-term competitive positioning for the Airbus A220-300 versus the Boeing 737 MAX 7 and Embraer E195-E2 in Africa.
  • The selection affects Ethiopian’s fleet architecture for the next phase of growth—narrowbody capability and operating economics—rather than a one-off replacement.
  • It builds on prior reports of Ethiopian exploring Airbus-led growth, including preliminary talks with Airbus on A220 and A350-1000, signaling the process is moving from discussion to a near-term procurement decision.

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