Ethiopian Airlines today receives its first B737-8 Freighter, the first of its kind in the Ethiopian Cargo fleet mix. “The arrival of this new freighter is a significant addition and propels both our capacity and Frequency,” said Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. Operating ten next generation dedicated freighters and with Africa’s largest trans- shipment terminal, Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services delivers cargo services spanning across 44 international destinations. The destinations are in Africa, the Gulf, Middle East, Asia, the Americas and Europe, according to the press statement from Ethiopian Airlines. By 2025, Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services envisions to become a full-fledged profit center of Ethiopian Airlines Group with annual revenue of $2 Billion, 19 dedicated aircraft, annual tonnage of 820,000, and 57 international destinations.

Source: News Business Ethiopia March 01, 2019 15:11 UTC