Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have partnered again to deliver humanitarian aid, this time using three newly-delivered 737-8 MAX jets to transport over 12,000 pounds of supplies to Addis Ababa.
On Wednesday (December 7, 2022), Boeing announced that in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines they have once again delivered humanitarian aid to Ethiopia. In the latest collaboration, over 12,000 pounds of aid arrived in Addis Ababa aboard three new Boeing 737-8 MAX airplanes. The flights departed Boeing’s Everett and Seattle Delivery Centers on November 24th, November 26th and December 4, 2023, and carried shipments of medical supplies, books and school supplies, which were provided by several charitable organizations. The Global Ethiopian Diaspora Action Group (GEDAG) and Noble Humanitarian Missions (NHM) both provided surgical gloves, Open Hearts Big Dreams (OHBD) donated books and art supplies, and the Ethiopian Institute of Resilience and Climate Change provided clothing, gloves and bandages.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Ethiopian Airlines Group’s CEO, Mesfin Tasew, said,
“Ethiopian Airlines has a long history of collaborating with Boeing on humanitarian flights. This is our 43rd humanitarian delivery with Boeing, and we are proud to partner with their team to once again bring this support home to Addis Ababa.”
Also commenting on the charitable collaboration, Boeing’s Vice President of Global Engagement, Cheri Carter, said,
“The Humanitarian Flight Program has helped thousands of people in need gain access to critical care items and humanitarian aid over the past 30 years. These flights are the latest in a long legacy of service by Ethiopian Airlines for the Ethiopian people, and we are grateful for their continued partnership.”
Boeing’s Humanitarian Delivery Flight Program was established in 1992 to help transport humanitarian aid on newly delivered airplanes with otherwise empty cargo holds. Since inception, there have been over 200 humanitarian flights transporting more than 1.7 million pounds of critical supplies.
With over 75 years of operations, Ethiopian Airlines is the fastest growing airline in Africa. The carrier commands the largest share of Pan-African passenger and cargo service and operates one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the world. Ethiopian serves over 130 destinations across five continents with a fleet of ultra-modern fuel efficient aircraft including Airbus A350s, Boeing 787-8/9 Dreamliners, Boeing 777-300ERs, Boeing 777-200LRs, Boeing 777-200 Freighters and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s. The airline’s fleet has an average age of seven years and Ethiopian was the first African carrier to operate all of the previously mentioned aircraft types.
Boeing (NYSE: BA) is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading supplier of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, as well as global services. The aerospace giant tops the list of the largest U.S. exporters, providing a significant positive impact to America’s annual GDP. Boeing supports government and commercial customers in over 150 countries and employs more than 160,000 team members worldwide. As Boeing continues to deliver for customers, they are committed to their legacy of aerospace leadership in technology and innovation and living the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.
Source(s): Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines