Ethiopian air cargo to serve Casablanca route
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, the largest air cargo network operator in Africa, has commenced a freighter service to Casablanca, Morocco, the freighter said on Monday.
The new cargo route was launched from Addis Ababa, making it the 35th destination served by the freighter in Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, said the service opens a new chapter as it is a maiden venture into the Maghreb region as part of the airline's global freighter network.
As the largest cargo network operator in Africa and a key air cargo service provider globally, Ethiopian Airlines will continue expanding its services around the world by opening new routes to facilitate global trade and the flow of goods.
The freighter service to Casablanca is operated using the Boeing 777-200F cargo aircraft with payload capacity of more than 100 tonnes.
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is one of the major strategic business units within the Ethiopian Airlines Group.
The group currently covers more than 135 international destinations around the world with both belly-hold capacity and 68 dedicated freighter services, deploying more than 145 airplanes, including 17 dedicated freighter aircraft, showcasing its operations connecting five continents, and highlighting its role as a business and investment enabler.
-0- PANA AO/MA 9Jan2024
