Boeing announces 100 mln USD funds to families of Ethiopian, Indonesian crash victims

ADDIS ABABA: July 3 (Ethiopian Informer) – The aerospace giant, Boeing, announced Wednesday that it has set aside 100 million U.S. dollars to address family and community needs of those affected by the two tragic accidents involving its 737 Max jets in Ethiopia and Indonesia.

The two Boeing 737 Max jets, which is now globally grounded, crashed in Indonesia and Ethiopia in October 2018 and March 2019 respectively. The two tragic accidents claimed the lives of a combined 346 people.

Today we announced $100 million in funds to address family and community needs of those affected by the tragic accidents of JT610 and ET302. These funds will support education and hardship expenses for the families and communities impacted.

Learn more: https://t.co/U3XLNoW9zo

— The Boeing Company (@Boeing) July 3, 2019

“Today we announced $100 million in funds to address family and community needs of those affected by the tragic accidents of JT610 and ET302. These funds will support education and hardship expenses for the families and communities impacted,” the aerospace giant, Boeing, said in a statement on Wednesday.