Ethiopian Airlines is working with Indonesian authorities to clear up the miscommunication over traffic rights that led to the interception by the Indonesian air force of an Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 777-200F. The freighter entered Indonesian airspace as part of a flight from its hub at Addis Ababa to Singapore to bring an Ethiopian Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine to an engine shop in Singapore for overhaul. Indonesian F-16 fighter jets intercepted the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777F, with registration ET-AVN, after it entered Indonesian airspace without an overflight permit. Cargo flight ETH 3728 had been scheduled to fly from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to Hong Kong, according to Flightradar24. According to the senior official of Ethiopian Airlines, the issue will be resolved amicably, allowing the freighter to continue its flight soon.

Source: Ethiopian News January 15, 2019 15:33 UTC