Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing Sign MoU for 777-8 Freighter
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to purchase five (5) new Boeing ...
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to purchase five (5) new Boeing 777-8 Freighters – to enable the carrier to meet expanding global cargo demand.
In our vision 2035, we are planning to expand our Cargo and Logistics business to be one of the largest global multimodal logistics providers in all continents, to this effect, we are increasing our dedicated Freighter fleet with the latest technology, fuel-efficient and environment-friendly airplanes of the 21st century […] The new 777-8 Freighters will be instrumental in this long journey of growth agenda. – Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO, ET Group.
The 777-8F will be the world’s largest twin-engine cargo jet with the most payload capacity (maximum structural payload of 118 tonnes) and a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency (range of 4,410 nautical miles), emissions and operating costs.
