Ethiopian Airlines Air Cargo Tracking
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Ethiopian Airlines
IATA: ETEthiopian Cargo, freight arm of state-owned Ethiopian Airlines, operating Africa's largest freighter fleet from its Addis Ababa hub.
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is the freight arm of Ethiopian Airlines, the state-owned flag carrier of Ethiopia founded on 21 December 1945 and headquartered at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). The airline is wholly owned by the Ethiopian government through Ethiopian Investment Holdings and carries the ICAO code ETH and callsign ETHIOPIAN. It joined Star Alliance in December 2011. Its cargo division is the largest air cargo operator on the African continent, serving roughly 70 dedicated freighter destinations alongside the belly capacity of the group's wide passenger network.
Ethiopian Airlines at a glance
- Cargo division
- Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services
- Headquarters
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Founded
- 1945
- IATA / ICAO code
- ET / ETH
- Cargo fleet
- Africa's largest dedicated freighter fleet, roughly 20 aircraft as of 2024-25: 12 Boeing 777Fs (the last delivered May 2025), about 4 converted Boeing 737-800BCFs, and around 5 Boeing 767-300Fs (mix of converted and newbuild, several parked). Freighter belly is supplemented by cargo capacity across a wide-body passenger fleet of Boeing 787s, 777-300ERs, and Airbus A350s serving 130-plus passenger destinations.
- Cargo hubs
- Addis Ababa Bole (ADD); Liege (LGG) European cargo and e-commerce gateway
- Alliance
- Star Alliance
- Main cargo routes
- Africa-Europe, Africa-Asia, Africa-Middle East, and Africa-Americas via the Addis Ababa hub, with Liege as the European distribution point
- Official website
- www.ethiopianairlines.com
About Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is the freight arm of Ethiopian Airlines, the state-owned flag carrier of Ethiopia founded on 21 December 1945 and headquartered at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). The airline is wholly owned by the Ethiopian government through Ethiopian Investment Holdings and carries the ICAO code ETH and callsign ETHIOPIAN. It joined Star Alliance in December 2011. Its cargo division is the largest air cargo operator on the African continent, serving roughly 70 dedicated freighter destinations alongside the belly capacity of the group's wide passenger network.
The cargo fleet is centered on the Boeing 777 Freighter, of which the airline operated 12 by mid-2025 after taking delivery of its final unit in May 2025. This is complemented by around five Boeing 767-300F freighters (a mix of passenger conversions and newbuild aircraft, several of which have been parked) and about four converted Boeing 737-800BCF narrowbodies for regional and feeder lanes. Additional cargo moves in the holds of the passenger fleet, which includes Boeing 787s, Boeing 777-300ERs, and Airbus A350s.
Ethiopian routes most freight through its Addis Ababa hub, which sits between production centers in Asia and consumer markets in Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Its principal European gateway is Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium, served since 2007 with several daily freighter rotations and used as an e-commerce, pharmaceutical, and perishables distribution point. The carrier specializes in perishables such as flowers and produce, temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, and general e-commerce, and it uplifted approximately 754,000 tonnes of cargo in its 2024 fiscal year.
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Track your Ethiopian Airlines air freight instantly on Panvaya. We provide seamless air cargo tracking and visibility. You can easily search by AWB number (Air Waybill) to get real-time status updates on your shipments. Monitor your cargo on our interactive map and receive alert exceptions for any transit delays.
Ethiopian Airlines air cargo tracking FAQ
Where is Ethiopian Cargo based?
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is based at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) in Ethiopia, the hub and headquarters of parent carrier Ethiopian Airlines. Its main European gateway is Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium.
What freighters does Ethiopian Cargo operate?
The fleet is led by the Boeing 777 Freighter, with 12 in service by mid-2025, alongside about five Boeing 767-300F freighters and roughly four converted Boeing 737-800BCF narrowbodies. It is the largest dedicated freighter fleet in Africa.
What are Ethiopian Airlines' cargo codes and alliance?
Ethiopian Airlines uses IATA code ET and ICAO code ETH, with callsign ETHIOPIAN. It is a member of Star Alliance, which it joined in December 2011, and its cargo brand is Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services.
How do I track a Ethiopian Airlines shipment?
Enter your Ethiopian Airlines Air Waybill (AWB) or Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number into Panvaya's tracker. You'll get the live flight route, milestone events, and a predictive ETA in real time, with no Ethiopian Airlines account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is Ethiopian Airlines's IATA code?
Ethiopian Airlines's IATA code is ET. It identifies Ethiopian Airlines on bills of lading and shipping documents. On Panvaya you don't need to enter it. Just paste your AWB or MAWB number and we detect the carrier automatically.
Can I track Ethiopian Airlines air cargo by AWB number?
Yes. Panvaya tracks Ethiopian Airlines air cargo by Air Waybill (AWB) and Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number, returning live status, flight legs, and a predictive ETA.
Is Ethiopian Airlines air cargo tracking free on Panvaya?
Yes, you can track Ethiopian Airlines shipments for free, with no login for a quick lookup. Sign in to unlock the full journey: detailed milestones, predictive ETAs, transhipment legs, and exception alerts.
Why isn't my Ethiopian Airlines air cargo updating?
Ethiopian Airlines tracking reflects what the carrier and flight feeds have reported, so there is often a lag between a real-world move and the update. Panvaya refreshes on a regular cycle; a shipment that looks stuck usually just means the next milestone (such as uplift or arrival) hasn't been filed yet.
How accurate is the ETA for Ethiopian Airlines shipments?
Panvaya combines Ethiopian Airlines's schedule with live flight position and historical performance to predict arrival, and refines the ETA as the journey progresses and conditions change. It is a continuously updated estimate, not a guarantee.