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Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French company Safran for eight upcoming Boeing 777-9 aircraft to be fitted with Z400 economy class seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethiopian Airlines<\/a> and Safran reached an agreement at the Aircraft International Exhibition<\/a> in Hamburg, Germany, on April 10, 2025, and took part in a signing ceremony to seal the contract.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Africa\u2019s largest airline is expecting delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 in mid-2027, with each aircraft requiring 383 economy passenger seats.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Ethiopian Airlines said that the new seats will provide an improved inflight entertainment experience with the latest generation 13-inch screens, in a notable upgrade from the previous 11.6-inch displays.\u00a0<\/p>\n The seats are also 12.5% lighter than the previous generation seats, due to fewer components and the use of advanced lightweight materials.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with @SAFRAN<\/a> for the provision of Z400 economy class seats for 8 Boeing 777-9 aircraft at the Aircraft International Exhibition in Hamburg. The Z400 seats chosen by Ethiopian Airlines represent the ultimate choice\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/0cXzTS72Ea<\/a><\/p>\n\n