Ethiopian Airlines

Airline that suspended flights to Tigray region in September 2026 after rebel forces seized regional airports amid escalating conflict.

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October 2026
17 OctThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePassengers arrive at the terminal to board flights at Mekelle Alula Aba Nega International Airport after Ethiopian Airlines resumed services disrupted by conflict in Mekelle on October 11, 2026. …
Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray government
September 2026
23 SeptThe Standard
… "Ethiopian Airlines has temporarily suspended flights to Mekele, Axum, and Shire effective today, due to the current situation in the Tigray region," the national carrier said in a statement.On Sunday, the TPLF was announced as a member of a new alliance of anti-government armed …
Tigray rebel forces seize Ethiopia regional airport
23 SeptThe Standard
… Ethiopian Airlines said it had suspended flights to all three. Stay informed. …
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels seize airports, clash with govt forces
5 SeptCitizen Digital
… The Indian carrier appointed Tewolde Gebremariam as its new chief executive last month, betting that the former Ethiopian Airlines chief will be able to steer Air India out of the current storm and towards profitability.
Air India flight lost hydraulics, pilot fired after drug test
1 SeptCitizen Digital
32 Kenyan families to receive Ksh.11.3B compensation over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines plane crash By Kenneth Gachie September 01, 2026 05:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of an Ethiopian Airlines p …
32 Kenyan families to receive Ksh.11.3B compensation over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines plane crash
1 SeptThe Standard
… Passengers scheduled to travel on Sunday on Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines had received communication on Monday morning that they would depart at 4pm. …
JKIA grinds to a halt leaving passengers stranded
August 2026
11 AugCitizen Digital
… The Indian carrier last week appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its new chief executive.
Airbus joins probe into Air India flight plunge
July 2026
25 JulCapital News
… The passenger traffic also reflects improving air connectivity between Mombasa and major international markets, with airlines including Condor, Discover Airlines, Neos, TUI, Enter Air, flydubai, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Uganda Airlines and RwandAir operating flights …
Mombasa Airport Handles 17,000 Passengers in 10 Days
May 2026
13 MayCitizen Digital
… The case centers on LOT's claims that Boeing should compensate it for lost business due to the MAX grounding following Lion Air's 2018 crash and Ethiopian Airlines' 2019 crash that together claimed 346 lives. …
Trial opens in airline's suit over Boeing 737 MAX grounding
4 MayCitizen Digital
… Samya Stumo was killed in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash, when she was en route to Kenya for her first assignment with ThinkWell, a public health NGO that aimed to increase access to health care in Africa and Asia. …
Boeing faces civil trial over 737 MAX crash

Politics

Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray administration after rebel losses

The News

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced an interim federal administration for the northern Tigray region following recent military reversals by the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The caretaker government will administer the region for six months to establish stability ahead of elections, after Tigray had remained outside federal control and outside June elections won by Abiy's Prosperity Party.

17 October 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray administration after rebel losses
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced an interim federal administration for the northern Tigray region following recent military reversals by the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The caretaker government will administer the region for six months to establish stability ahead of elections, after Tigray had remained outside federal control and outside June elections won by Abiy's Prosperity Party.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

Tigray rebel forces seize regional airport in Ethiopia
Tigray People's Liberation Front fighters have seized control of Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, according to security and local sources. Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to Mekelle, Axum, and Shire due to rising tensions between the TPLF and the federal government, which fought a devastating 2020-2022 civil war.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Tigray rebels seize airports, clash with Ethiopian federal forces
Tigrayan rebels seized control of airports and clashed with federal troops in Ethiopia's Afar region on Wednesday, according to multiple sources, as long-standing tensions escalated into open conflict following a devastating 2020-2022 civil war.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 5 September

Air India captain fired after flight lost hydraulics, injured 24
An Air India Airbus A320 carrying 137 passengers and 8 crew members suddenly lost altitude on August 4 while flying from Phuket to New Delhi, injuring 24 people before stabilising and landing safely. Investigators found the flight suffered a temporary loss of hydraulic systems, and the airline fired the captain after he tested positive for psychoactive substances.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

32 Kenyan families to receive 11.3 billion shillings compensation
Families of 32 Kenyans killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash are set to receive a combined $87.3 million (Ksh.11.3 billion) from Boeing-linked victim compensation funds, averaging about $2.73 million per victim. The payments follow the conclusion of legal proceedings and a 2025 Boeing non-prosecution agreement with the US Justice Department.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aviation workers' strike grounds flights at Kenyan airports
An aviation workers' strike in its second day left numerous passengers stranded at airports across Kenya, including at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where some overnight passengers lacked accommodation and many flights were cancelled or rescheduled.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 11 August

Airbus assists investigation into Air India altitude loss incident
Airbus is sending experts to New Delhi to assist investigators probing an Air India A320 flight that lost around 300 feet while flying from Phuket to New Delhi on August 4, injuring 17 passengers and crew before landing safely. The probe comes as psychoactive drug test results are awaited for the chief pilot.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 July

Mombasa Airport Handles 17,000 Passengers in 10 Days
More than 17,000 passengers passed through Moi International Airport in Mombasa over a 10-day period, with 8,948 arriving and 8,319 departing. The tourism ministry says the traffic reflects improving air connectivity and sustained tourism demand as the peak season gathers momentum.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 13 May

Polish airline LOT sues Boeing for 737 MAX grounding losses
A trial opened in a Seattle federal courthouse this week in Polish airline LOT's lawsuit against Boeing over lost revenue during a 20-month grounding of the 737 MAX following two deadly crashes. LOT is seeking at least $250 million for lost income during the 2019–20 grounding, citing Boeing's "purposeful and negligent false representations and omissions" concerning the aircraft.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 4 May

Boeing faces civil trial over 737 MAX crash
Boeing is scheduled to return to court over a deadly March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash that killed American NGO worker Samya Stumo and everyone else aboard. The two 737 MAX crashes—one in Indonesia and one in Ethiopia—killed 346 people in total, and Boeing acknowledged that anti-stall software was implicated in both accidents.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →