Ethiopian Airlines Orders Five Boeing 777Fs

Ethiopian Cargo Boeing 777F - Photo Source: Air Cargo News

On the 24th of May, Boeing announced that Ethiopia's flag carrier has signed a firm order for five more Boeing 777Fs - the freighter version of the Triple Seven.

The carrier had also signed a purchase intent for five Boeing 777-8F aircraft. The Boeing 777F has a range of 9,200 kilometers (4967 nautical miles) and can carry up to 107 tonnes of cargo, reducing the number of flight hours and avoiding technical stops due to the aircraft's range.

The Addis Ababa-based airline currently has three converted Boeing 737Fs, and 80 Boeing aircraft, including Boeing 737s, 767s, 777s, and Boeing 787 Dreamliners. 

Ethiopian Airlines Fleet tracked via RadarBox.com

"The addition of these five 777 Freighters into our cargo fleet will enable us to meet the growing demand in our cargo operation. While cementing our partnership with Boeing with new orders, the growth of our freighter fleet takes the capacity and efficiency of our shipment service to the next level." - Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO. 

Ethiopian Airlines Flight Statistic provided by AirNav RadarBox (May 15-21)

Ihssane Mounir, Boeing’s senior vice president of commercial sales and marketing, commented: “Ethiopian Airlines’ all-Boeing freighter fleet provides them with unrivaled capability and flexibility as Africa’s largest cargo operator. “These additional B777 Freighters will enable Ethiopian to capitalize on near-term cargo demand while positioning the airline for further expansion in the future.”