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Eight years ago today, a hijacked Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Milan via Rome diverted to Geneva.

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The hijacker was none other than the plane's First Officer, who wished to claim asylum in Switzerland due to a fear of persecution in Ethiopia. Let's take a look back at how this incident unfolded on February 17th, 2014.

The flight involved

Ethiopian Airlines flight ET702 was a regularly scheduled service that originated at the carrier's primary hub: Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Serving two Italian cities, its initial destination was Rome–Fiumicino International Airport (FCO). After stopping in the capital, it would continue to Milan Malpensa (MXP).

According to the Aviation Safety Network, the aircraft operating the flight in question on February 17th, 2014 was a Boeing 767-300ER. Registered as ET-AMF, ch-aviation.com notes that this 2000-built twinjet had been wit On This Day In 2014: The Hijack Of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702 SET