Ethiopian Airlines Orders Ten Boeing 777 and 777-8 Freighters to Expand Cargo Fleet. Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order by the African carrier for eight Boeing 777-8 Freighters and two 777 Freighters. The airline will pair the operational performance of the 777F with the next-generation 777X capabilities of the 777-8F to expand its global freight operations.
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This agreement marks Ethiopian Airlines‘ second order within the 777X family, building on its previous purchase of eight 777-9 passenger jets which established the carrier as the first 777X customer in Africa. The 777-8F features a maximum structural payload capacity of 118 tonnes, delivering high payload-range performance alongside reduced fuel use and lower operating costs per tonne.
“The addition of the Boeing 777-8F Freighters and 777F Freighters will enhance our ability to serve customers around the world with greater payload capacity, operational flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability,” stated Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines.
Meanwhile, Brad McMullen, Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing at Boeing, highlighted the carrier’s milestone as the first in Africa to order the new 777-8F.
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Ethiopian Airlines currently connects over 70 cargo markets across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America with a freighter fleet consisting of 12 777Fs, two 767Fs, and four 737-800SFs. The new order will enable the airline to meet rising global air cargo demand while strengthening Ethiopia‘s role as a major international trade gateway.
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