Ethiopian Airlines carried 750,000 tonnes of cargo in 2022 with flowers accounting for 110,000 tonnes. High-tech cargo accounted for 54,500 tonnes, pharmaceuticals 30,000 tonnes and vaccines 1,500 tonnes, says the airline. Ethiopian carried 22,500 tonnes of salmon and 6,000 live animals. Ethiopian operates 14 cargo flights (nine B777-200LRF, four B737-800F and one B767-300F), according to the latest data. The cargo carrier handles over 2,000 tonnes daily of which over 600 tonnes are transported in belly holds.

Source: Ethiopian News February 14, 2023 20:02 UTC