Eritrea bans Ethiopian Airlines as tensions simmer

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An Ethiopian Airlines plane. The carrier has been banned from Eritrean airspace. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

Eritrea has banned Ethiopian Airlines from its airspace from September 30, 2024, alleging “passenger abuse and operational issues.”

The Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority cited numerous complaints such as theft of luggage, frequent flight and baggage delays, and inadequate compensation for affected passengers and advised travellers booked on the carrier’s flights beyond September 30 to make alternative arrangements.