Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Mekelle, Axum and Shire

Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to Mekelle, Axum and Shire on September 23, 2026, citing the situation in Tigray, according to an airline statement reported by The Reporter.

The suspension took effect the same day. The carrier did not announce a date for services to restart, saying it would issue a further announcement when flights could resume. It also apologised to affected customers.

The decision interrupts the airline’s services to three destinations in northern Ethiopia. The Reporter said the carrier gave no further explanation of the specific security developments behind the suspension and that its communications office declined to elaborate when contacted.

Associated Press reporting separately confirmed the suspension and the three affected cities. The announcement leaves the timing of a return to service unresolved; it does not establish a timetable for reopening the routes.