Advertisement:There has been plenty of excitement regarding the 777X program since it was announced in 2013. Many airlines were looking forward to getting their hands on the 777-8 and 777-9 jets. Pushing back deliveriesAt the end of July, Boeing announced that there will be a delay to the 777X program amid the pandemic. The initial hope was for the plane to join fleets as early as next year. Earlier this month, Ethiopian Airlines CCO Esayas WoldeMariam told Simple Flying that the plane is something that it will definitely consider.

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2020 10:01 UTC