Ethiopian Cargo has received its 12th Boeing 777 production freighter on order as it continues to build its fleet.
The aircraft, registered ET-BAC, left Boeing’s Everett factory at Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) in the US on 23 May, Flightradar24 records show.
It flew from PAE to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), arriving on 24 May. The aircraft has already carried out flights to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Bamako, Mali. It is also scheduled to fly to Lagos, Nigeria on 27 May.
"Ethiopian Cargo has received its 12th Boeing 777 freighter aircraft, ET-BAC. This milestone delivery not only expands our cargo capacity but also enhances our logistics network across key global markets, reinforcing our leadership in airfreight," said Ethiopian Cargo in a LinkedIn post on 27 May.
"Ethiopian Airlines is honoured to be the recipient of this iconic aircraft, a testament to our strong partnership with Boeing and our continued investment in cutting-edge fleet technology."
In January this year, Ethiopian took delivery of its 11th 777F, registered ET-BAB.
Data from Planespotters shows that in addition to Ethiopian’s 12 777Fs, the airline’s fleet includes four converted 737-800Fs; three converted 767-300Fs and two newbuild 767-300Fs, which were delivered in December.
Ethiopian Airlines serves 70 dedicated cargo and 140+ passenger destinations in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Ethiopian Cargo offers a dedicated service for general and special cargo, including horticulture, pharmaceuticals, valuables, live animals and e-commerce.
