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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: WHY YOU MUST NOT FAIL TO HAVE $EX BY 12PM. THE BENEFIT WILL SHOCK YOU| NO 5 IS VERY COMPULSORY.LAGOS – The Boeing Company has delivered about 40 brand new aircraft, including the B737MAX into Africa in the last six years, Mr. Anbessie Yitbarek, its Vice President, Commercial Sales for Africa, has said. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE
The airline has also shed more light on the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it signed with the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development on behalf of the Federal Government.
Yitbarek, in an exclusive interview with Sunday Independent, said that over half of these about 40 aircraft delivered into the country in the past six years, were the B737-MAX jets and are being flown by the continent’s airlines.
According to him, no fewer than 55 of the continent’s airlines operate a member of the B737 family.
Yitbarek further said that Arik Air had placed orders for eight B737 MAX 8s in 2016 and two B787-9 Dreamliners in 2017 to modernise its fleet, while in 2018, Air Peace ordered for 10 B737 MAX 8s to expand its network.
He also mentioned Green Africa Airways’ commitment for up to 100 B737 MAX 8s as a landmark and the largest airplane deal by an African airline.
It is, however, not clear if these orders are still active.
“In the last six years, we have delivered almost 40 new airplanes into Africa; more than half of these were B737 MAX jets, which offer the best per-seat economics in its class, as well as improved environmental performance and passenger comfort.
“It reduces fuel use and emissions by 20 per cent compared to the airplanes it replaces and has a 50 per cent smaller noise footprint.
“In Nigeria, Arik Air placed orders for eight B737 MAX 8s in 2016 and two B787-9 Dreamliners in 2017 to modernise its fleet.
“In 2018, Air Peace ordered 10 B737 MAX 8s to expand its network, while Green Africa Airways made a landmark commitment for up to 100 B737 MAX 8s, the largest airplane deal by an African airline.”
The recently signed MoU with the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in August 2024, Yitbarek, said that the deal was to strengthen Nigeria’s aviation sector.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: WHY YOU MUST NOT FAIL TO HAVE $EX BY 12PM. THE BENEFIT WILL SHOCK YOU| NO 5 IS VERY COMPULSORY.
He said that as Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria plays a vital role in the continent’s economic well-being, noting that in order to fully reach its potential, the country was pursuing greater connectivity with the rest of Africa and the world..Tap To Read The Full Story Here.
