Air Congo to add ATR72s in 2026; Ethiopian ups A350 order
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Ethiopian adds more A350s following direct order with Airbus
Ethiopian Airlines has acquired more Airbus A350 widebodies for its fleet at Dubai Airshow, in addition to the six ordered directly with Airbus on Day Two of the event. On November 21, 2025, Dubai-based lessor Novus Aviation Capital announced that an agreement had been formalized to place two Airbus A350-900 aircraft with Africa’s largest carrier. According to Novus Aviation Capital, the lease transaction was cemented during a signing ceremony…
Air Congo to add ATR72s in 2026; Ethiopian ups A350 order
Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) plans to lease two ATR72-600s for its 49%-owned subsidiary Air Congo (4H, Kinshasa N'Djili). Deliveries are scheduled for February 2026. The airline announced the contract during the Dubai Airshow. The new aircraft will be equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT engines. "These are the first of their kind in the country, and they will enable us to serve remote airports, enhancing domestic c…
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a leasing agreement with ATR for two new ATR 72-600, as announced by the aircraft manufacturer. The aircraft is scheduled to be used by Air Cango, where Ethiopian Airlines holds 49 percent. Commissioning is scheduled for February 2026.
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