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Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle, Axum and Shire in northern Tigray after Tigrayan forces reportedly took control of Mekelle airport amid renewed fighting. The disruption removes scheduled air links to three regional airports and underscores the conflict’s immediate impact on civil aviation.
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Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle, Axum and Shire in northern Tigray after Tigrayan forces reportedly took control of Mekelle airport amid renewed fighting. The disruption removes scheduled air links to three regional airports and underscores the conflict’s immediate impact on civil aviation.
Muan International Airport is expected to remain closed through the second half of 2027, extending the disruption to airport operations and regional connectivity. The prolonged closure will require airlines, passengers and other aviation stakeholders to plan around the facility’s continued unavailability.
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Ethiopian Airlines suspended service to Mekelle, Axum and Shire after regional forces seized Mekelle Airport amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia. The cancellations underscore the immediate operational impact of deteriorating security conditions on air connectivity to Tigray.
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