- Ethiopian Airlines signed an agreement with Boeing for ten new B777 freighters
- The order comprises eight B777-8Fs and two B777Fs
- Ethiopian Airlines is the first African carrier to order the B777-8F
- The eight B777-8Fs are scheduled for delivery between 2033 and 2035
- Cargo operations account for about 23pc of Ethiopian Airlines’ total revenue
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing covering ten new B777 freighters, comprising eight B777-8Fs and two B777Fs, with an option to acquire eight additional B777-8Fs. This makes Ethiopian Airlines the first African carrier to order the B777-8F. Group CEO Mesfin Tasew stated the eight B777-8Fs are scheduled for delivery between 2033 and 2035, while the two additional B777Fs are due in 2027 and 2028. The airline also plans to convert four existing passenger aircraft into freighters.
It was not immediately clear whether the agreement is a firm order or a letter of intent. Ethiopian Airlines’ cargo division already operates twelve B777-200Fs, alongside two B767-300Fs, one B767-300ER(BDSF), and four converted B737 freighters and a passenger fleet of 138 aircraft. Mesfin stated cargo operations account for about 23pc of Ethiopian Airlines’ total revenue, supporting continued investment in its freighter fleet and cargo infrastructure.
Ethiopian Airlines signed an agreement with Boeing for ten new B777 freighters. The order comprises eight B777-8Fs and two B777Fs. The airline has an option to acquire eight additional B777-8Fs.
