Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Tigray

Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to three airports in Tigray after forces from the region reportedly seized control of the main airport in the north from federal police, according to residents cited by the BBC. The move underscores escalating tension and instability in the region, disrupting air links to the area. Details on the extent and duration of the suspension remain limited.

As it ran

23 September 2026

• Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to three northern Tigray airports Al Jazeera
• Tigray forces seize main airport in northern Ethiopia from police, residents tell BBC News BBC News
• Tigray forces launch offensive against Ethiopian government Al Jazeera
• Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war BBC News