Ethiopian Airlines to purchase 124 airplanes, build new airport

ADDIS ABABA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia's national flag carrier, plans to purchase 124 airplanes from U.S. and European manufacturers, an Ethiopian official disclosed on Monday night.

Speaking to state-run media, Mesfin Tasew, chief executive officer (CEO) of Ethiopian Airlines Group, said the airline plans to buy the airplanes from Boeing and Airbus.

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