A plane carrying 149 passengers and eight crew members has crashed on its way to Nairobi, Kenya, a spokesman for Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed. It’s unknown whether there are any survivors.
The Boeing 737 MAX was flying from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the Kenyan capital. The airline spokesperson said in statement that a rescue operation is being launched but had no information about survivors.
The Ethiopian prime minister’s office was the first to comment on the crash, tweeting that the government “would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on regular scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning.”
The Boeing aircraft was reportedly brand new and had been delivered to the airline just four months ago.
The Ethiopian prime minister’s office was the first to comment on the crash, tweeting that the government “would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on regular scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning.”
The Boeing aircraft was reportedly brand new and had been delivered to the airline just four months ago.