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Ethiopian Airlines says Mekelle flight resumption date not yet set

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Ethiopian Airlines stated that a specific date to resume flights to Mekelle has not yet been determined, despite bookings appearing online.

Ethiopian Airlines confirmed that no exact date has been set to resume regular commercial flights from Addis Ababa to Mekelle.
Online booking system listings showing flights available starting October 25, 2026, were due to pre-existing schedule data rather than a confirmed launch.
The airline stated that flights will not operate until at least October 31, allowing for a lead time of one month.
The delay in issuing a flight schedule is due to the airport not yet being under the airline's operational control.
The airline is prepared to resume flights within 24 hours once favorable working conditions and normalized situations are established.
Ethiopian Airlines previously suspended flights to Mekelle, Axum, and Shire starting September 23, 2019 (EC) due to the security situation in the Tigray region.