An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet to Nairobi crashed Sunday with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, the airline said.
JOHANNESBURG/WASHINGTON - Condolences are pouring in from across the world after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed killing all 157 passengers from at least 35 countries.
“We can now confirm that there were at least 35 nationalities. I’m saying at least because as of now two are unknown. Among the most affected is Kenya which had about 32 passengers onboard.”While Russian President Vladimir Putin committed to supporting the families of those who have been affected by the tragedy.
Many of the passengers who embarked at Bole Airport were headed for a United Nations conference, opening in Nairobi on Monday.6 Egypt1 Yemeni— EWN Reporter March 10, 2019 At the same, the US National Transportation Safety Board will send four people to assist in the fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash, an NTSB spokesperson said on Sunday.
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