Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced the African carrier has ordered eight 777-8 Freighters and two 777 Freighters. The airline will pair the proven performance of the 777 Freighter with the next-generation 777X capabilities of the new 777-8 Freighter to expand its Boeing freighter fleet. The order is Ethiopian Airlines' second for the 777X airplane family, building on its purchase of eight 777-9 passenger jets that established the carrier as Africa's first 777X customer. The 777-8 … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines orders Boeing 777 and 777-8 Freighters to expand cargo fleet
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Ethiopian Cargo to join Freightos’ booking platform
Freightos, the leading booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, today announced that Ethiopian Cargo will join Freightos’ cargo booking platform at the end of the month. The integration includes digital rates, quoting and eBooking, WebCargo Pay for fast digital payments, and an interlining capabilities platform. Ethiopian Cargo operates Africa’s largest air cargo network, serving more than 145 destinations worldwide through a combination of dedicated freighters and … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Cargo to join Freightos’ booking platform
Alibaba’s Cainiao taps Ethiopian Cargo to move vaccines from Shenzhen to Africa
Cainiao Network, the logistics arms of Alibaba, announced a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines that will ensure efficient transport of Chinese vaccines once approved to the Middle East and Africa. Operating out of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), which received CEIV Pharma certification from IATA, Cainiao said this will be China's first regular cross-border medical cold chain route for transporting COVID-19 vaccines once regulatory approval is on the table. The route will take … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao taps Ethiopian Cargo to move vaccines from Shenzhen to Africa
Ethiopian Cargo’s new transpacific route takes off
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has started its trans-Pacific route from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) via Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC). Operated by its B777-200F, the service under flight ET3703 began operating on 9 November. Ethiopian Group CEO, Mr Tewolde GebreMariam, said speed in supply chain management is highly required to deliver urgent goods in the current pandemic. “Our new … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Cargo’s new transpacific route takes off
Ethiopian begins freighter flights to Istanbul, Beirut
Ethiopian Cargo has begun new weekly freighter flights with B777-200 LR freighters to Istanbul and Beirut from 23 April. The newly launched flights will further strengthen ET’s cargo service to/from Liege (LGG) and Brussels (BRU) which are the carrier’s strategic hubs in Europe. The flights are routed Liege-Istanbul-Addis Ababa and Liege-Beirut-Addis Ababa and will offer more convenient routes for Ethiopian customers to South East Europe and Middle East, the carrier said. By 2025, … [Read more...] about Ethiopian begins freighter flights to Istanbul, Beirut
Feb cargo down 1.8% at Brussels, Ethiopian may return
The total cargo volume at Brussels Airport dropped by 1.8 per cent in February with the decline minimised by the extra day in February, which accounts for three per cent of the total volume of the month. Thanks primarily to the leap day, belly cargo rose by 4.3 per cent and the volume of integrator cargo rose by 2.9 per cent in comparison with February last year. The full-freighter volume dropped by 14.5 per cent compared to last year, soley due to the departure of Ethiopian Cargo. But … [Read more...] about Feb cargo down 1.8% at Brussels, Ethiopian may return
