Ethiopian Airlines confirms Boeing 737 from Addis to Nairobi crashed with 157 aboard
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crashed Sunday morning en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi with 149 passengers and eight crew believed to be on board, Ethiopian Airlines said, as Ethiopia's prime minister offered condolences to victims' families.
A press conference held by Ethiopian Airlines at their headquarters in Addis Ababa revealed more information.
The company's CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, said the airline had purchased the new Boeing 737 MAX last year, which was delivered in November 2018.
The aircraft clocked 1200 hours and had just returned this morning from Johanesburg, flight ET 858, with "no remarks" regarding any issues said Gebremariam.
He added that the captain in command had been with Ethiopian Airlines since July 2010 and was a captain on the 737 since November 2017.
The senior pilot had more than 8000 hours of flying and had an excellent flying record with Ethiopian Airlines.
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