ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines announced Monday that it was suspending its flights to and from Eritrea’s capital Asmara from September 3, quoting “difficult operating conditions.” Air links between Eritrea and Ethiopia had resumed in July 2018 following a 20-year interruption because of longstanding conflicts between the two nations.
However, in July Ethiopian Airlines stated in a post on social media that Eritrea had suspended its flights to Eritrea from September 30, without providing more details. Late Monday Africa’s largest airline stated on social media that it “regrets to inform its valued customers traveling to and from Asmara that it has suspended its operation to Asmara effective September 3.” However, indirect flights to Asmara from Ethiopia beyond September 3 were still available on Ethiopian Airlines official website.
