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Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services
Group
Ethiopian Airlines Group (100 % Staat Äthiopien)
Hub
ADD
Since
1945
Legal
Ethiopian Airlines Group
AWB-Sendungsverfolgung
Offizielle Weiterleitung · kein Datenabruf
Verfolgen Sie eine Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services-Sendung über die offizielle Tracking-Seite. Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services-AWBs beginnen mit Präfix 071.
Frachtportal ruft keine Sendungsdaten ab und speichert die eingegebene AWB nicht.
URL geprüft: 2026-09-09
Cargo hubs & stations
Selection of 25 stations from Ethiopian Cargo's official cargo destination list. The airline states a total of 70 dedicated freighter destinations and more than 145 passenger and cargo destinations.
Fleet & capacity
Fleet data as of 10 September 2026 per the Ethiopian Airlines Group company overview. The fleet subpage of the cargo website still lists ten Boeing 777-200LRF and is not up to date.
Boeing 777-200LRF
12 · Long-haul freighter · 105,000 kg
Main type in the intercontinental freighter network. Total gross weight per carrier 105,000 kg, main deck with 27 PMC/PAJ/P1P/AKE/PLA positions.
Boeing 767-300F
3 · Medium-haul freighter · 52,000 kg
Total gross weight per carrier 52,000 kg, main deck with 16 PMC/PAJ/P1P positions.
Boeing 737-800F
4 · Regional freighter, converted passenger aircraft · 21,000 kg
Passenger-to-freighter conversions for the intra-African feeder network. Total gross weight per carrier 21,000 kg, main deck with 10 PMC/PAJ/P1P positions.
Boeing 777-200LRF
5 · Order for long-range cargo services
Open order book per the cargo website fleet page, Long Range Cargo Services section.
70
dedicated freighter destinations
Number of destinations served by Ethiopian with its own freighters per the group company overview.
As of 10 Sep 2026
2000
tonnes average daily uplift
Average daily cargo uplift across freighters and belly capacity combined, stated as more than 2,000 tonnes in the group company overview.
As of 10 Sep 2026
145
passenger and cargo destinations
Belly capacity across the group's passenger network, stated in the company overview as more than 145 international passenger and cargo destinations, including more than 60 African cities.
As of 10 Sep 2026
Special cargo
Pharma
IATA CEIV Pharma (Airline und Bodenabfertiger)
Perishables
Live animals
Dangerous goods
Valuables
Products
Availability may vary by station, route and aircraft type.
Produkte
General Cargo
Standard air cargo on freighters and belly capacity, accepted directly from shippers, via cargo agents or interline partners.
Produkte
Pharmaceuticals and Health Care Hub
Dedicated Ethiopian Cargo Pharma Wing team trained to IATA CEIV Pharma, temperature-controlled facilities in Addis Ababa with 12,789.5 sqm export area at +2 to +8 C and 1,517 sqm at +15 to +25 C, acceptance per the IATA checklist for time and temperature sensitive healthcare products.
Produkte
Perishables
Focus on horticulture, chilled meat, vegetables, herbs and seafood. Acceptance cut-off in Addis Ababa five hours before departure. Required documents: certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate for flowers, packing list, commercial invoice and health certificate for foodstuffs.
Produkte
Dangerous Goods & Vulnerables
Dangerous goods accepted against a DG declaration and material safety data sheet (MSDS).
Produkte
Live Animals
Accepted per IATA Live Animals Regulations. Required: full quarantine, health certificate, import and export certificates and a CITES certificate for protected species. Pets above 32 kg gross weight must travel as cargo.
Produkte
Valuables
Valuable cargo as a dedicated product within the Contemporary Freight Hub. Ethiopia exports gold and mining products through this channel among others.
Produkte
E-Commerce Hub
Dedicated e-commerce facility in Addis Ababa for fast sorting and distribution of small parcels.
Produkte
Human Remains
Accepted against an embalming certificate, a death certificate stating the cause of death, the deceased's passport and the shipper's ID. Shipments where COVID-19 is the cause of death are not accepted to or via Ethiopia.
Produkte
Mail and Courier
Mail and courier shipments with a dedicated Mail & Courier desk. Part of the group's dedicated special cargo offering per the company overview.
Services
Charter and Project Logistics
Full charters and project logistics via the Cargo Charter & Lease team. The B777-200LRF offers eleven PGA positions on the main deck at up to 21,600 kg each, main deck door 3.60 x 3.10 m.
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services is the freight division of Ethiopian Airlines Group, which is wholly owned by the Government of Ethiopia. The company was founded on 21 December 1945 and began operations on 8 April 1946 with five DC-3 aircraft; its head office is located at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa. The group holds its own air operator certificate and is registered with EASA as a third country operator under the number ETH-0001. Operating model: Ethiopian combines its own freighters with belly capacity on the passenger fleet and additionally offers charter services. As of September 2026 the freighter fleet comprises 12 Boeing 777-200LRF, three Boeing 767-300F and four Boeing 737-800F, 19 aircraft in total; a further five Boeing 777-200LRF are on order. Added to this is belly capacity on more than 145 passenger aircraft with an average age of around seven years. Network: Addis Ababa (ADD) is the main hub and houses a highly automated cargo terminal with an annual capacity of one million tonnes. From there Ethiopian serves 70 dedicated freighter destinations and more than 145 passenger and cargo destinations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas, including more than 60 African cities. Average daily uplift exceeds 2,000 tonnes. Key points in the European freighter network are Liège, Brussels, Madrid, Istanbul and East Midlands, and in Asia Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhengzhou. Codes and documentation: Ethiopian operates under IATA designator ET, ICAO designator ETH and AWB prefix 071. Air waybills are issued in the format 071-XXXXXXXX. Relevant for forwarders: Ethiopian was the first African airline to obtain IATA CEIV Pharma certification in 2022 and had it recertified in January 2025 both as an airline and as a ground handling agent. The acceptance cut-off in Addis Ababa is eight hours before departure for dry cargo and five hours for perishables. The liability ceiling is SDR 17 per kilogram; damage claims must be filed within 14 calendar days.
Management
- Dereje Derero · Managing Director Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services
- Mesfin Tasew · Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines Group
- Lemma Yadecha · Group Chief Commercial Officer, Ethiopian Airlines Group
Milestones
- 2026 · Twelfth Boeing 777-200LRF delivered
- 2017 · Second cargo terminal in Addis Ababa enters service
- 1946 · Operations launched with five DC-3
- 1945 · Ethiopian Airlines founded
Sources
- Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services - offizielle Frachtwebsite · Master data and products
- IATA - Verzeichnis der Mitgliedsairlines, Eintrag Ethiopian Airlines · Codes and legal name
- Ethiopian Airlines Group - Unternehmensuebersicht · Fleet, network, ownership, founding
- Ethiopian Airlines - Pressemitteilung IATA CEIV Pharma Rezertifizierung · Pharma certification
- EASA - Liste der zugelassenen Drittlandbetreiber (TCO Status Report) · Operating status and AOC
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