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    Ethiopian Airlines

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    Source last updated: Aug 22, 2026
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    IATAET
    ICAOETH
    CallsignETHIOPIAN

    Operator profile

    Full Name
    Ethiopian Airlines Limited
    Country
    Ethiopia
    Founded
    30 Dec 1945
    Started Operations
    8 Apr 1946
    Group / Part of
    Ethiopian Airlines Group
    Headquarters
    Addis Ababa
    Main Hub
    Addis Ababa Bole (ADD / HAAB)
    Fleet Size
    163 Aircraft (+ 4 On Order/Planned)
    Average Fleet Age 1
    9.4 Years
    Official Site
    ethiopianairlines.com

    Aircraft overview

    In Service163
    Current Total168
    Historic82
    Overall254
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    Boeing 73747473249.8 Years74
    De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8312331310.8 Years37
    Boeing 787 Dreamliner303010.2 Years30
    Airbus A350 XWB26266.1 Years26
    Boeing 77723225110.6 Years26
    Boeing 7673141710.2 Years21
    ATR 42 / 722231.2 Years5
    De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter1170.4 Years8
    Boeing 72066
    Boeing 74711
    Boeing 7571212
    Fokker 50 / 6055
    McDonnell Douglas MD-1133
    Total1635168482254

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet · Special Colors / Stickers

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    ET-ATQAirbus A350-941—
    ET-ATRAirbus A350-941—
    ET-ATYAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AUAAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AUBAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AUCAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AVBAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AVCAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AVDAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AVEAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AWMAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AWNAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AWOAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AWPAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AYAAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AYBAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AYMAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AYNAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AZIAirbus A350-941—
    ET-AZNAirbus A350-941—
    ET-BCDAirbus A350-941—
    ET-BCEAirbus A350-941—
    ET-BAWAirbus A350-1041—
    ET-BAXAirbus A350-1041—
    ET-BAYAirbus A350-1041—
    ET-BAZAirbus A350-1041—
    ET-BCMATR 72-600 (72-212A)
    • Config: Y70
    • Delivered: 27 Apr 2026
    • lsd, lst Air Congo
    • 1.2 Years
    ET-BCOATR 72-600 (72-212A)
    • Config: Y70
    • Delivered: 27 Apr 2026
    • lsd, lst Air Congo
    • 1.1 Years
    ET-ALMBoeing 737-760(WL)—
    ET-ALNBoeing 737-760(WL)—
    ET-BCFBoeing 737-7K5(WL)
    • 12 Sep 2025
    • lst Malawi Airlines
    • 19.2 Years
    ET-APFBoeing 737-860(WL)—
    ET-APKBoeing 737-860(WL)—
    ET-APLBoeing 737-860(WL)—
    ET-APOBoeing 737-860(WL)—
    ET-AQNBoeing 737-860(WL)—
    ET-AQOBoeing 737-860(WL)—
    ET-AQPBoeing 737-860(WL)—
    ET-AQQBoeing 737-860(WL)—
    ET-ASJBoeing 737-860(WL)—
    ET-AVXBoeing 737-86J(SF)(WL)
    • Cargo
    • 1 Mar 2019
    • lsd, opf Ethiopian Cargo
    • 27.4 Years
    ET-AWCBoeing 737-83N(SF)(WL)
    • Cargo
    • 25 Mar 2019
    • lsd, opf Ethiopian Cargo
    • 24.1 Years
    ET-AYLBoeing 737-804(SF)(WL)
    • Cargo
    • 23 Mar 2021
    • lsd, opf Ethiopian Cargo
    • 24.3 Years
    ET-AYPBoeing 737-86N(BCF)(WL)
    • Cargo
    • 26 May 2022
    • lsd, opf Ethiopian Cargo
    • 19.3 Years
    ET-AYUBoeing 737-86J(WL)
    • 3 Feb 2022
    • lsd, lst Asky Airlines
    • 16.9 Years
    ET-BAHBoeing 737-8AL(WL)—
    ET-BBRBoeing 737-8JM(WL) BBJ2
    • VIP
    • 15 Mar 2025
    • 17 Years
    ET-BCIBoeing 737-85P(WL)
    • 11 Feb 2026
    • lsd, lst Air Congo
    • 12.7 Years
    ET-AVIBoeing 737-8 MAX—
    ET-AVKBoeing 737-8 MAX—

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    Source notes

    Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.

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    Ethiopian Airlines

    IATA ET | ICAO ETH | Callsign ETHIOPIAN

    Full Name | Ethiopian Airlines Limited

    Country | Ethiopia

    Founded | 30 Dec 1945

    Started Operations | 8 Apr 1946

    Group / Part of | Ethiopian Airlines Group

    Headquarters | Addis Ababa

    Main Hub | Addis Ababa Bole (ADD / HAAB)

    Fleet Size | 163 Aircraft (+ 4 On Order/Planned)

    Average Fleet Age 1 | 9.4 Years

    Official Site | ethiopianairlines.com

    Last updated on Aug 22, 2026

    Fleet Matrix

    Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total

    Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total

    ATR 42 / 72 | 2 | 3 | 1.2 Years | 5

    Airbus A350 XWB | 26 | 6.1 Years | 26

    Boeing 720 | 6

    Boeing 737 | 47 | 3 | 24 | 9.8 Years | 74

    Boeing 747 | 1

    Boeing 757 | 12

    Boeing 767 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10.2 Years | 20

    Boeing 777 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 10.6 Years | 24

    Boeing 787 Dreamliner | 30 | 10.2 Years | 30

    De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 1 | 7 | 0.4 Years | 8

    De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 29 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 10.8 Years | 35

    Fokker 50 / 60 | 5

    McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 3

    Total | 158 | 5 | 163 | 4 | 82 | 9.4 Years | 249

    Fleet List

    Current Fleet

    Historic Fleet

    Special Colors / Stickers

    Reg

    Aircraft Type

    Config

    Delivered

    Remark

    Age

    ET-ATQ

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    28 Jun 2016

    lsd

    10.2 Years

    ET-ATR

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    15 Aug 2016

    lsd

    10.1 Years

    ET-ATY

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    31 Jan 2017

    9.6 Years

    ET-AUA

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    28 Apr 2017

    lsd

    9.4 Years

    ET-AUB

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    26 Jun 2017

    lsd

    9.2 Years

    ET-AUC

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    20 Oct 2017

    8.9 Years

    ET-AVB

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    6 Feb 2018

    8.6 Years

    ET-AVC

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    20 Apr 2018

    lsd

    8.5 Years

    ET-AVD

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    18 May 2018

    8.4 Years

    ET-AVE

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    7 Dec 2018

    “Celebrating our 10th A350” titles

    7.8 Years

    ET-AWM

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    5 Apr 2019

    7.4 Years

    ET-AWN

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    24 May 2019

    lsd

    7.3 Years

    ET-AWO

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    4 Oct 2019

    7 Years

    ET-AWP

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    13 Dec 2019

    6.7 Years

    ET-AYA

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    6 Nov 2020

    6 Years

    ET-AYB

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    6 Nov 2020

    6.3 Years

    ET-AYM

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    3 Dec 2021

    Ethiopia

    5 Years

    ET-AYN

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    10 Dec 2021

    Star Alliance cs

    4.8 Years

    ET-AZI

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    18 Nov 2022

    3.8 Years

    ET-AZN

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y318

    28 Apr 2023

    3.4 Years

    ET-BCD

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y307

    12 Nov 2025

    lsd

    2.4 Years

    ET-BCE

    Airbus A350-941

    C30Y307

    31 Oct 2025

    lsd

    1.5 Years

    ET-BAW

    Airbus A350-1041

    C46Y349

    4 Nov 2024

    “1st A350-1000 in Africa” sticker

    1.9 Years

    ET-BAX

    Airbus A350-1041

    C46Y349

    6 Dec 2024

    1.8 Years

    ET-BAY

    Airbus A350-1041

    C46Y349

    31 Dec 2024

    1.7 Years

    ET-BAZ

    Airbus A350-1041

    C46Y349

    1 Aug 2025

    1.1 Years

    ET-BCM

    ATR 72-600 (72-212A)

    Y70

    27 Apr 2026

    lsd, lst Air Congo

    1.2 Years

    ET-BCO

    ATR 72-600 (72-212A)

    Y70

    27 Apr 2026

    lsd, lst Air Congo

    1.1 Years

    ET-ALM

    Boeing 737-760(WL)

    C16Y102

    21 Jul 2004

    22.1 Years

    ET-ALN

    Boeing 737-760(WL)

    C16Y102

    29 Jul 2005

    21.1 Years

    ET-BCF

    Boeing 737-7K5(WL)

    12 Sep 2025

    lst Malawi Airlines

    19.2 Years

    ET-APF

    Boeing 737-860(WL)

    C16Y138

    12 Apr 2024

    lst Air Congo as 9S-AGA

    14.8 Years

    ET-APK

    Boeing 737-860(WL)

    C16Y138

    15 Oct 2017

    lst Air Congo as 9S-AOA

    14.4 Years

    ET-APL

    Boeing 737-860(WL)

    C16Y138

    12 Aug 2015

    lst Uganda Airlines

    14.2 Years

    ET-APO

    Boeing 737-860(WL)

    C16Y138

    30 Oct 2012

    lst Malawi Airlines

    13.9 Years

    ET-AQN

    Boeing 737-860(WL)

    C16Y138

    26 Jun 2014

    lsd, Star Alliance cs

    12.2 Years

    ET-AQO

    Boeing 737-860(WL)

    C16Y138

    8 May 2015

    lsd

    11.3 Years

    ET-AQP

    Boeing 737-860(WL)

    C16Y138

    26 Jun 2015

    lsd

    11.2 Years

    ET-AQQ

    Boeing 737-860(WL)

    C16Y138

    29 Jul 2015

    lsd

    11.1 Years

    ET-ASJ

    Boeing 737-860(WL)

    C16Y138

    24 Oct 2014

    lsd

    11.9 Years

    ET-AVX

    Boeing 737-86J(SF)(WL)

    Cargo

    1 Mar 2019

    lsd, opf Ethiopian Cargo

    27.4 Years

    ET-AWC

    Boeing 737-83N(SF)(WL)

    Cargo

    25 Mar 2019

    lsd, opf Ethiopian Cargo

    24.1 Years

    ET-AYL

    Boeing 737-804(SF)(WL)

    Cargo

    23 Mar 2021

    lsd, opf Ethiopian Cargo

    24.3 Years

    ET-AYP

    Boeing 737-86N(BCF)(WL)

    Cargo

    26 May 2022

    lsd, opf Ethiopian Cargo

    19.3 Years

    ET-AYU

    Boeing 737-86J(WL)

    3 Feb 2022

    lsd, lst Asky Airlines

    16.9 Years

    ET-BAH

    Boeing 737-8AL(WL)

    C12Y156

    25 Nov 2023

    lsd, lst Asky Airlines

    13 Years

    ET-BBR

    Boeing 737-8JM(WL) BBJ2

    VIP

    15 Mar 2025

    17 Years

    ET-BCI

    Boeing 737-85P(WL)

    11 Feb 2026

    lsd, lst Air Congo

    12.7 Years

    ET-AVI

    Boeing 737-8 MAX

    C16Y144

    23 Sep 2018

    8 Years

    ET-AVK

    Boeing 737-8 MAX

    C16Y144

    30 Dec 2018

    7.7 Years

    1 2 3 4

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    Ethiopian Airlines Photos

    Current Fleet

    Historic Fleet

    Airbus A350-900

    © zhouyh

    ET-AWN

    310

    Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-941 Singapore Changi (SIN / WSSS)

    © yh0403_WSSS

    ET-AWN

    310

    Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-941 Singapore Changi (SIN / WSSS)

    Airbus A350-1000

    © ZBAA-WENKE

    ET-BAX

    702

    Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-1041 Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)

    © Aviation_BR

    ET-BAX

    702

    Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-1041 Beijing Capital (PEK / ZBAA)

    Boeing 737-700

    © Laszlo Fekete

    ET-ARD

    30710

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-7Q8(WL) Oslo Gardermoen (OSL / ENGM)

    © Felix Gottwald – www.felixgottwald.net

    ET-ALQ

    33420

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-76N(WL) Dubai International (DXB / OMDB)

    Boeing 737-800

    © Rami Mizrahi

    ET-AQN

    40967

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-860(WL) Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV / LLBG)

    © Yuto Kiuchi

    ET-BBR

    37663

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-8JM(WL) BBJ2 Tokyo Haneda (HND / RJTT)

    Boeing 737 MAX 8

    © Rami Mizrahi

    ET-BAJ

    62461

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV / LLBG)

    © Ronen fefer

    ET-BAK

    62462

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV / LLBG)

    Boeing 767-300

    © Murad Hashan

    ET-AMF

    30563

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-3BGER Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal (Zia Intl.) (DAC / VGHS)

    © ErezS

    ET-AMF

    30563

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-3BGER Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV / LLBG)

    Boeing 777-200

    © Lukas Schmid

    ET-ANN

    40770

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777-260LR Zurich Kloten (ZRH / LSZH)

    © CAN-CSN

    ET-ANO

    40771

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777-260LR Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)

    Boeing 777-300ER

    © theyu

    ET-BBG

    65420

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Chengdu Tianfu (TFU / ZUTF)

    © Bravo2088

    ET-ASK

    44550

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777-360ER Chengdu Tianfu (TFU / ZUTF)

    Boeing 777F

    © Jazmar.

    ET-APS

    41846

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777-F6N Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)

    Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

    © Wolfgang Kaiser

    ET-ATL

    34505

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)

    © Laszlo Fekete

    ET-ATK

    34498

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Oslo Gardermoen (OSL / ENGM)

    Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

    © Martin Oswald

    ET-AXL

    62176

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)

    © Wolfgang Kaiser

    ET-AUR

    38793

    Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)

    De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300-G Twin Otter Classic

    © Hamza

    C-FHYC

    1002

    Ethiopian Airlines De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300-G Twin Otter Classic Calgary International (YYC / CYYC)

    De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400

    © Spotter_Zulu

    ET-AYH

    4628

    Ethiopian Airlines De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 Rome Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) (FCO / LIRF)

    © PAUL QUINN

    ET-AXY

    4617

    Ethiopian Airlines De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 Dublin (DUB / EIDW)

    Disclaimer

    1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age.

    2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.