Ethiopian Airlines is plotting a 100-jet fleet expansion even as it weathers oil shock
The Air Current [Unofficial]
April 22, 2026
Ethiopian Airlines is laying plans to order more than 100 aircraft as part of an ambitious growth strategy, all while navigating near-term turbulence and skyrocketing oil prices from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The airline’s fleet planners are evaluating proposals for jets ranging from small narrowbodies to Boeing and Airbus widebodies, with deliveries expected to start after 2032, Ethiopian Group Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew told The Air Current. The airline will start […]
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