Ethiopian Airlines denies suspending flights over Somali airspace amid maritime disagreement.

Ethiopian Airlines denies reports by BBC Amharic that it halted flights over Somali airspace due to unreliable traffic services. The airline clarified it has not suspended flights over Somali airspace and CEO Mesfin Tasew did not state that flying over Somali airspace is unsafe. The controversy arises amid a maritime agreement dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia over the port of Berbera.

March 02, 2024
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