Boeing 787 in first flight since grounding

A Boeing 787 operated by Ethiopian Airlines flew from Ethiopia to Kenya’s capital today, the first commercial flight since air safety authorities grounded the Dreamliners after incidents with smouldering batteries on two different planes in January.

The Boeing 787 passenger jet arrived in Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this afternoon after a two-hour trip from Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, according to the Kenya airport website.