2010-01-23

Ethiopian Airlines orders 10 Boeing 737

Rapidly expanding african Airline Ethiopian Airlines , which is currently preparing for membership in Star Alliance, orders 10 Boeing 737-800s for use on their intra-african network. Currently Ethiopian already flies 3 737-800s and 5 737-700s. The airline made headlines at this years Dubai Airshow when it ordered 12 Airbus A 350s.

Here is a link:

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/01/22/337522/ethiopian-airlines-to-purchase-10-737-800s.html

2010-01-06

Turkish Airlines orders 20 Airbus A 320 Family Aircraft

Turkish Airlines ordered 20 Airbus A 320 family aircraft consisting of 14 Airbus A 321s and 6 Airbus A 319s. Also the airline signed for 10 options which can be for any A 320 family member. The planes will be delivered in 2011 and 2012. In case the options will be exercised, those narrowbody jets would be delivered in 2013.

Here is a link:

http://atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=18936