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Ethiopian Airlines, the national airline of Ethiopia, [1] has a good safety record. [2] [3] [4] As of March 2019, the Aviation Safety Network records 64 accidents/incidents for Ethiopian Airlines that total 459 fatalities since 1965, [5] plus six accidents for Ethiopian Air Lines, the airline's former name. [6]
All 12 passengers and 2 crew on the Beechcraft and the only pilot on the Cessna died. 25 July 2000 - Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde, was on its take-off roll when it ran over a metal strip left by a Continental Airlines DC-10. One of its tires burst and its pieces hit the fuel tank and ignited a fire.
Pages in category "Ethiopian Airlines accidents and incidents" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
On 15 November 2023 at the Dubai Airshow, Ethiopian Airlines ordered 11 more Airbus A350s to its fleet, expanding its current order for this type to 33 aircraft. [269] On 5 March 2024, Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing announced an agreement for the purchase of eight 777-9 passenger aircraft, with the option for an additional 12.
Ethiopian Airlines is the flag carrier of Ethiopia; [1] it was founded as Ethiopian Air Lines on 21 December 1945. [2] The carrier started operations on 8 April 1946, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and the first scheduled destination served was Cairo via Asmara using Douglas C-47 Skytrain equipment.
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash of the Boeing 737-8 MAX plane, which was new and had been delivered to the airline in November.
Terminal 1 serves domestic and regional flights for Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Sudan Airways, and Yemenia. Terminal 2 serves international flights and the rest of the airlines that serve the airport. [24] [25] In 2012, Ethiopian Airlines opened the first phase of its Cloud Nine Business Class Lounge at Bole International Airport.
In January 2018, Ethiopian Airlines' Cargo and Logistics Services signed an agreement with aircraft lessor GECAS to lease two Boeing 737-800SF freighters. With deliveries set for June 2018 and January 2019 respectively, these passenger aircraft will be converted into freighter aircraft by Miami, Florida-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI). [62]