An Ethiopian Airlines aircraft is reportedly missing after take-off from Beirut airport early today, say media reports quoting airport officials.
The aircraft had 85 passengers on board, according to the reports.
Ethiopian operates a daily flight from Beirut Rafic Hariri International airport to Addis Ababa using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, according to Innovata. The flight departs daily from Beirut at 02:10hr.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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