Ethiopian cargo plane catches fire at Pudong Shanghai airport

Addis Ababa, July 22, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopian Airlines B777 freighter aircraft with registration number ET-ARH caught fire while loading cargo at Pudong Shanghai airport today.

According to a statement issued by the airlines, the aircraft was on a regular scheduled cargo service from Shanghai to Sao Paulo-Santiago via Addis Ababa.

All ground staff and flying crew are safe. Ethiopian has collaborated with all concerned authorities and contained the fire, the statement added.

The cause of the incident is under investigation by the appropriate authorities, it noted.