Ethiopia — Ethiopian Airlines said Wednesday that Eritrea has suspended its flights to the country starting September 30, without providing a reason.
Air links between Ethiopia and Eritrea had resumed in July 2018 after a 20-year interruption because of longstanding conflicts between the two Horn of Africa countries.
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, said in a posting on X that it had “received a notice from the Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority through a letter dated 21 July 2024 indicating the suspension of all Ethiopian Airlines flights to Eritrea, effective September 30, 2024.”
Dear Esteemed Passengers,
Ethiopian Airlines has received a notice from the Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority through a letter dated 21 July 2024 indicating the suspension of all Ethiopian Airlines flights to Eritrea, effective September 30, 2024. pic.twitter.com/F2e2n6FsjA— Ethiopian Airlines (@flyethiopian) July 24, 2024
“The specific reasons for this suspension have not been disclosed to us. Ethiopian Airlines is currently seeking clarification from the Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority and is committed to resolving any issues amicably and promptly,” it said.
The Eritrean government, which is diplomatically isolated and does not allow any independent media, has not publicly commented on the decision.
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