Photo for illustrative purposes only Image Credit: AFPSeattle: Boeing Co on Wednesday said it would give $100 million (Dh367 million) to organisations to help families affected by the deadly crashes of the company's 737 Max planes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. The multiyear payout is independent of lawsuits filed by families of the 346 people killed in the two crashes, which happened in October 2018 and March of this year, a Boeing spokesman said. The funds will support education, hardship and living expenses for affected families, community programs, and economic development in impacted communities, Boeing said in a statement. "The families and loved ones of those on board have our deepest sympathies, and we hope this initial outreach can help bring them comfort," said Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against Boeing by families of Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crash victims.

Source: Ethiopian News July 03, 2019 15:56 UTC