Ethiopian Airlines has ordered a total of 10 aircraft: eight Boeing 777-8F freighters and two Boeing 777F freighters. It is the first African airline to order the Boeing 777-8F.
The order follows Ethiopian Airlines’ order for eight Boeing 777-9F aircraft, making it another order for the Boeing 777X.
The Boeing 777-8F has a maximum payload capacity of 118 tonnes. It offers the largest payload capacity and range in its class, enabling the development of new markets while reducing operating costs through lower fuel consumption.
Ethiopian Airlines currently operates a total of 18 dedicated freighters—12 Boeing 777Fs, two Boeing 767Fs, and four Boeing 737-800SFs—connecting more than 70 destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
