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Somaliland bars airlines from accepting Somalia-issued IATA BSP tickets for departures

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Somaliland’s Civil Aviation and Airports Development Ministry has barred airlines from accepting tickets issued through Somalia’s recently restored IATA Billing and Settlement Plan for flights departing the self-declared territory. The restriction also applies to tickets purchased before it took effect, creating uncertainty for affected passengers and airline ticketing operations.

Discovered 2026-10-28T06:55:19.031520-07:00 | 2026-10-28T06:55:19.031520-07:00

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  • Airlines serving Somaliland must reject tickets issued through Somalia’s restored IATA BSP for departures from the territory, including tickets already sold, with implications for passenger handling and sales processes.
  • The restriction puts the recognition and use of Somalia’s ticket-settlement channel in direct tension with Somaliland’s authority over civil aviation and airports.

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