ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday announced the decision to resume its flights to Mekele, the rebel-held capital of the country’s Tigray region. “Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce the resumption of its flights to Mekele starting from Wednesday,” Ethiopia’s flag carrier said in a statement. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said the resumption of flights will enable families to reunite, facilitate the restoration of commercial activities, stimulate tourist flow and bring many more opportunities which will serve society. With planned daily flights to Mekele, the airline said it will increase the daily frequency depending on the demand on the route. The resumption of the flights came after a delegation of Ethiopian federal government officials on Monday headed to Mekele for the first time since the conflict erupted in November 2020.

Source: Ethiopian News December 29, 2022 13:48 UTC