All 157 people on an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 died when the plane went down shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, the airline says
The plane, en route to Nairobi, Kenya, lost contact at 08.44 am local time, six minutes after taking off from Bole International Airport in the Ethiopian capital. The aircraft, flight number ET 302, went down near Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa. An airline spokesperson told CNN the victims were of 32 different nationalities. Eight Chinese passengers were on board, said Li Liang, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy to Ethiopia.
— Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia March 10, 2019 Ethiopian Airlines has gained the reputation of being one of the best airlines in Africa. It has a good safety record and the newest fleet of planes on the African continent, according to its website. "Ethiopian Airlines is a very, very well-run airline," said CNN anchor Richard Quest, who specializes in aviation."There is no safety issue on Ethiopian.
— Boeing Airplanes March 10, 2019 The last major accident involving an Ethiopian Airlines passenger plane was in January 2010, when a flight from Beirut went down, killing 83 passengers and seven crew.CNN's Robyn Kriel reported from Addis Ababa. Max Ramsay and Laura Perez Maestro reported from London. Tara John wrote from London.
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