Ethiopian Airlines ordered twenty 737 MAX 8s aircrafts from Boeing. According to the press release by the Airline, the deal is worth more than U.S. $ 2. Billion at list prices and includes options and purchase rights for a further 15 737 MAX 8s.

While visiting Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa National Forum in Chicago Ethiopian Airlnes’ CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, noted; “"The 737 MAX will form a key component of that strategic vision, enhancing our single-aisle fleet and keeping us at the forefront of African aviation".

The 737 Max is said to have features such as latest-technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets and other improvements to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.

The aircraft is also 14 percent fuel efficient when compared to Next-Generation 737s – and 20 percent better than the original Next- Generation 737s when they first entered service.

Van Rex Gallard, vice president of Sales for Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said; “"This is a historic order for Boeing and our partner Ethiopian, once again positioning the carrier at the heart of African aerospace innovation with the acquisition of the 737 MAX”.

The Press Release by the Airline explains the order represents the largest single Boeing order by number of airplanes from an African carrier.

Source: Ethiopian Airlines Press Release