News / Hong Kong court to decide liability for fire on Ethiopian Airlines aircraft

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The liability for a fire that occurred on an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft in July 2020, said to be caused by chlorine dioxide tablets, will be judged by the Hong Kong high court. 

The 777-200 freighter was preparing for departure from Shanghai to Addis Ababa when the fire broke out. No injuries were reported, but the aircraft, worth at least $80m, sustained substantial damage, along with its cargo, resulting in major losses for the carrier. 

China’s Civil Aviation Authority opened an investigation, but ...