Ethiopian Airlines plans to resume Mekelle flights on October 11

Ethiopian Airlines plans to restart regular flights to Mekelle on October 11, 2026, restoring a commercial air connection to Tigray’s capital after a temporary suspension.

Fana Media Corporation reported the announcement on October 9 and said passengers could begin booking tickets. Reuters reporting carried by Devdiscourse and a separate Europa Press report also attributed the October 11 resumption date to the airline.

The planned restart follows weeks of disruption during renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia. The Associated Press reported on September 23 that Ethiopian Airlines had suspended flights to Mekelle, Axum and Shire. The new announcement concerns Mekelle; it does not establish a reopening date for the other two destinations.

October 11 is the announced date for services to resume. The decision should not be read as confirmation that flights have already restarted or as an assessment of wider security conditions in Tigray.

Corroborating sources: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/3989694-ethiopian-airlines-to-resume-flights-to-tigray-capital-mekelle-on-october-11 https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-aerolinea-nacional-etiope-reanuda-domingo-vuelos-capital-tigray-victoria-ejercito-20261009160246.html Background: https://apnews.com/article/100de0f5170aa1071cbb4cf60ac1448a