All <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/ethiopian-airlines-plane-crashes-with-157-on-board-no-survivors-says-state-media-202350">157 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight</a> on route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa that crashed early Sunday have died, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed.

The spokesperson told Ethiopian state television EBC that people from 33 nationalities were on board flight ET 302, which crashed near the town of Bishoftu, 45 kilometres (27 miles) southeast of the Ethiopian capital.

The airline's CEO, Tewolde Gebre Mariam, told members of the press that 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians, nine Ethiopians, eight Italians, eight Chinese, eight people from the United States, seven from France, seven people from the United Kingdom and six Egyptians were among the dead.

Gebre Mariam added there were also five people from the Netherlands, four Indians, four Slovakians, three Austrians, three Swedes, three Russians, two Moroccans, two Spaniards, two Poles, one Belgian, one Norwegian and four others holding United Nations passports who died travelling on the fatal crash.&nbsp;

The CEO expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, adding that Ethiopian authorities were in contact with the embassies of the deceased.

The office of the Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, confirmed the crash on social media shortly after the accident tweeting:

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"The Office of the PM, on behalf of the Government and people of Ethiopia, would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on a regularly scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning."

The Boeing 737, with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, took off at 8:38 am from Bole International Airport and lost contact a few minutes later, the airline said in an earlier statement.

The passenger jet was scheduled to land at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 10:25 am.

The cause of the crash remained unknown, Ethiopian Airlines said, one of Africa's largest air travel companies.

The accident has taken place less than five months after a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed in Indonesia 12 minutes after take-off killing 189 people.

Ethiopian Airlines, which has a good reputation for air safety, operates international flights as well as several destinations within the African continent.

In January 2010, an Ethiopian passenger plane heading for Addis Ababa crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after taking off from Beirut International Airport, killing all 83 passengers and seven crew members on board.

One of the airline's deadliest incidents was in November 1996, when a flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi ran out of fuel and crashed into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros islands after it was hijacked by three men who demanded the pilot take them to Australia, leaving 125 of the 175 people on board dead.

All 157 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight on route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa that crashed early Sunday have died, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed.

All 157 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight on route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa that crashed early Sunday have died, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed. The spokesperson told Ethiopian state television EBC that people from 33 nationalities were on board flight ET 302, which crashed near the town of Bishoftu, 45 kilometres (27 miles) southeast of the Ethiopian capital. The airline's CEO, Tewolde Gebre Mariam, told members of the press that 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians, nine Ethiopians, eight Italians, eight Chinese, eight people from the United States, seven from France, seven people from the United Kingdom and six Egyptians were among the dead. Gebre Mariam added there were also five people from the Netherlands, four Indians, four Slovakians, three Austrians, three Swedes, three Russians, two Moroccans, two Spaniards, two Poles, one Belgian, one Norwegian and four others holding United Nations passports who died travelling on the fatal crash. The CEO expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, adding that Ethiopian authorities were in contact with the embassies of the deceased. The office of the Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, confirmed the crash on social media shortly after the accident tweeting: Accident Bulletin no. 2 Issued on march 10, 2019 at 01:46 PM pic.twitter.com/KFKX6h2mxJ — Ethiopian Airlines (@flyethiopian) March 10, 2019 × "The Office of the PM, on behalf of the Government and people of Ethiopia, would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on a regularly scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning." The Boeing 737, with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, took off at 8:38 am from Bole International Airport and lost contact a few minutes later, the airline said in an earlier statement. The passenger jet was scheduled to land at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 10:25 am. The cause of the crash remained unknown, Ethiopian Airlines said, one of Africa's largest air travel companies. The accident has taken place less than five months after a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed in Indonesia 12 minutes after take-off killing 189 people. Ethiopian Airlines, which has a good reputation for air safety, operates international flights as well as several destinations within the African continent. In January 2010, an Ethiopian passenger plane heading for Addis Ababa crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after taking off from Beirut International Airport, killing all 83 passengers and seven crew members on board. One of the airline's deadliest incidents was in November 1996, when a flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi ran out of fuel and crashed into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros islands after it was hijacked by three men who demanded the pilot take them to Australia, leaving 125 of the 175 people on board dead.

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2019 Lok Sabha elections to be held in seven phases starting April 11 The 2019 Lok Sabha elections are to be held in seven phases starting April 11. The announcement was made Sunday by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora.

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An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet to Nairobi crashed early on Sunday <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/ethiopian-airlines-boeing-737-plane-crashes-on-way-to-kenya-with-149-passengers-on-board-202327">with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard</a>, the airline said, and there were no survivors, according to the state broadcaster.

The flight left Bole airport in Addis Ababa at 8.38 am local time, before losing contact with the control tower just a few minutes later at 8.44 am.

"There are no survivors onboard the flight, which carried passengers from 33 countries," said state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, quoting an unidentified source at the airline.

Flight ET 302 crashed near the town of Bishoftu, 62 kilometres southeast of the capital Addis Ababa, the airline said, adding that the plane was a Boeing 737-800 MAX, registration number ET-AVJ.

That model number does not exist however and multiple aviation websites later identified the plane as a new 737 MAX 8, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/ethiopian-airlines-crash-boeing-was-similar-to-lion-air-plane-that-crashed-last-october-202336">the same plane that crashed in Indonesia in October, killing 189</a>.

"Search and rescue operations are in progress and we have no confirmed information about survivors or any possible casualties," the airline said in a statement.

The flight had unstable vertical speed after take off, said flight tracking website Flightradar24 on its Twitter feed.

At Nairobi airport, many passengers were waiting at the gate, with no information from airport authorities.

"We're just waiting for my mum. We're just hoping she took a different flight or was delayed. She's not picking up her phone," said Wendy Otieno, clutching her phone and weeping.

Robert Mudanta, 46, was waiting for his brother-in-law coming from Canada.

"No, we haven't seen anyone from the airline or the airport," he told Reuters at 1pm, more than three hours after the flight was lost. "Nobody has told us anything, we are just standing here hoping for the best."

The Ethiopian prime minister's office sent condolences via Twitter to the families of those lost in the crash.

On Oct. 29, a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed into the Java Sea shortly after take-off from Jakarta, killing all 189 people on board.

The plane is the latest version of the 737 family, the world’s best selling modern passenger aircraft and one of the industry’s most reliable.

State-owned Ethiopian is one of the biggest carriers on the continent by fleet size. It said previously that it expected to carry 10.6 million passengers last year.

Its last major crash was in January 2010, when a flight from Beirut went down shortly after take-off.

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet to Nairobi crashed early on Sunday with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, the airline said, and there were no survivors, according to the state broadcaster.

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet to Nairobi crashed early on Sunday with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, the airline said, and there were no survivors, according to the state broadcaster. The flight left Bole airport in Addis Ababa at 8.38 am local time, before losing contact with the control tower just a few minutes later at 8.44 am. "There are no survivors onboard the flight, which carried passengers from 33 countries," said state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, quoting an unidentified source at the airline. Flight ET 302 crashed near the town of Bishoftu, 62 kilometres southeast of the capital Addis Ababa, the airline said, adding that the plane was a Boeing 737-800 MAX, registration number ET-AVJ. That model number does not exist however and multiple aviation websites later identified the plane as a new 737 MAX 8, the same plane that crashed in Indonesia in October, killing 189. "Search and rescue operations are in progress and we have no confirmed information about survivors or any possible casualties," the airline said in a statement. The flight had unstable vertical speed after take off, said flight tracking website Flightradar24 on its Twitter feed. At Nairobi airport, many passengers were waiting at the gate, with no information from airport authorities. "We're just waiting for my mum. We're just hoping she took a different flight or was delayed. She's not picking up her phone," said Wendy Otieno, clutching her phone and weeping. Robert Mudanta, 46, was waiting for his brother-in-law coming from Canada. "No, we haven't seen anyone from the airline or the airport," he told Reuters at 1pm, more than three hours after the flight was lost. "Nobody has told us anything, we are just standing here hoping for the best." The Ethiopian prime minister's office sent condolences via Twitter to the families of those lost in the crash. On Oct. 29, a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed into the Java Sea shortly after take-off from Jakarta, killing all 189 people on board. The plane is the latest version of the 737 family, the world’s best selling modern passenger aircraft and one of the industry’s most reliable. State-owned Ethiopian is one of the biggest carriers on the continent by fleet size. It said previously that it expected to carry 10.6 million passengers last year. Its last major crash was in January 2010, when a flight from Beirut went down shortly after take-off.

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