Ethiopian in Talks With Airbus for Widebody, Regional Jet Order

Ethiopian Airlines Group is in early talks with Airbus SE to purchase regional and widebody aircraft as Africa’s largest carrier looks to expand its foothold on the continent and beyond.

The state-owned carrier is considering an order for half a dozen Airbus A350 jets along with about 20 of the smaller A220 model, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are private.