Ethiopian Airlines signs Safran deal for Boeing 777-9 seats

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French company Safran for eight upcoming Boeing 777-9 aircraft to be fitted with Z400 economy class seats. 

Ethiopian Airlines and Safran reached an agreement at the Aircraft International Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, on April 10, 2025, and took part in a signing ceremony to seal the contract.  

Africa’s largest airline is expecting delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 in mid-2027, with each aircraft…