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Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 777 features one large Business Class cabin located in the plane’s front section. There are 28 forward-facing Business Class seats, spread over 4 rows and arranged in a 2-3-2 layout, which means that passengers allocated to seats A, E and J do not have direct aisle access. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777-200F (ET-ARH, built 2014) was destroyed in a cargo fire incident whilst on the ground at Shanghai Pudong Intl Airport (ZSPD), China. Earlier, flight #ET3738 has arrived from Brussels.
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing announced a commitment to purchase two 777 Freighters at the 2017 Paris Air Show, valued at $651.4 million at list prices.
The airline also announced an order for 10 additional 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The 10 737 MAX options being exercised were part of a deal signed in September 2014, completing the largest ever order for the 737 MAX in Africa.
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Ethiopian now has firm orders for 30 737 MAX 8s. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website.
“Building one of the largest cargo terminals in the world and operating newgeneration, high-performance aircraft reflects our commitment in expanding and supporting the exponentially growing imports and exports of our country in particular and the African continent in general. The commitment to purchase 2 B777 Freighters is expected to boost the Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services,” said Tewolde GebreMariam, GCEO of Ethiopian Airlines.
“The 737 MAX will form a key component of our strategic roadmap, vision 2025, enhancing our single-aisle fleet and keeping us at the forefront of African aviation. This is a continuation of the longstanding and commendable business partnership we had established with Boeing.” The 777 Freighter, the world’s longest-range twin-engine freighter, is based on the technologically advanced 777-200LR (Longer Range) passenger airplane and can fly 4,900 nautical miles (9,070 kilometers) with a full payload of 112 tons (102 metric tonnes or 102,000 kg).
“The 777 Freighter’s range capability, combined with its enhanced cargo capacity, makes it the perfect airplane for Ethiopian to continue to profitably grow its global freighter service, linking trade routes between Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia,” said Ihssane Mounir senior vice president of Global Sales & Marketing Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
“We are also delighted to be able to announce an additional order for 10 737 MAXs. This order is a continued endorsement by Ethiopian of the 737 MAXs efficiency, range, reliability and operating costs.”
The 737 MAX incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets and other improvements to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.
The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing history, accumulating more than 3,700 orders from 87 customers worldwide. Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the flag carrier of Ethiopia. During the past seventy plus years, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in Africa for efficiency and operational success, turning profits for almost all the years of its existence.
Operating at the forefront of technology, the airline has also become one of Ethiopia’s major industries and a veritable institution in Africa. It commands a lion’s share of the pan African network including the daily and double daily east-west flight across the continent. Ethiopian currently serves 100 international and 21 domestic destinations operating the newest and youngest fleet.
The Boeing 777’s unique combination of superior range, outstanding fuel efficiency and passenger-preferred comfort has created long-range success for carriers around the world, according to Boeing. “The 777-300ER now gives operators a perfect opportunity to extend that success. Recent upgrades further reduce costs and boost revenue, and the 777’s flying experience is still number one with passengers,” the company says.
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777 freighter sustained significant damage when it caught fire at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Wednesday.
The 777, which carried registration number ET-ARH, caught fire while crews loaded cargo destined to Santiago, Chile. By the time firefighters distinguished the blaze, the widebody’s fuselage had been seriously burned.
In a statement, Ethiopian said the freighter was preparing for a regularly scheduled flight from Shanghai to Sao Paulo. “All ground staff and flying crew are safe,” the airline said.
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Ethiopian said it has collaborated with all concerned authorities to contain the fire. “The cause of the fire incident is under investigation by the appropriate authorities,” it added.
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A senior official of Ethiopian told AIN that the aircraft was carrying PPEs and merchandise. “The cause of the incident is yet to be established,' the official said. 'We will cooperate with the Chinese civil aviation accident investigation authorities.' Ethiopian Airlines has been transporting PPEs and ventilators from China to Europe, the U.S., and South America since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services operate a cargo fleet of 10 Boeing 777Fs and two 737 freighters. The airline has converted 25 Boeing 787s and Airbus A350 passenger aircraft into cargo haulers to meet the massive freight transport demand created abruptly by the Covid-19 outbreak.
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The airline plans to add one new 777F directly from Boeing, three converted 767BCFs, and two converted 737-800BCFs. The airline’s cargo terminal at its Addis Ababa Bole International hub can handle one million tons of cargo per year.