A report out from the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation this morning says Ethiopian Airlines is set to receive its first 787 in January 2012 and will first deploy the 270-seat jet from Addis Ababa to Guangzhou, China. Further, after taking delivery of the aircraft (Airplane 39) – currently sitting at position three in final assembly in Everett, Washington – will be flown to Washington’s Dulles International Airport on a publicity stop on its way to Addis Ababa. Most of the 10 787s the carrier has on order will be used on Ethiopia to Europe routes, replacing older 757s and 767s.
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