Eritrea, Surprisingly, Suspends Ethiopian Airlines Flights
In a surprising move that has sent ripples through the Horn of Africa region, Eritrea has announced the suspension of all Ethiopian Airlines flights to Asmara, effective September 30, 2024.…
Ethiopian Airlines Removes A Passenger to Favor A Minister
Ethiopian Airlines has been thrust into the spotlight following a viral video showing a passenger being forcibly removed from a flight after a minister took her seat. The incident, which…
Near-Miss Incident Between Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines Under Investigation
Somalia’s civil aviation authority is currently investigating a near-miss incident involving flights operated by Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. The incident, which could have resulted in a mid-air collision, has…
RwandAir Flight Aborts Takeoff: A Close Call at Harare Airport
On a recent flight from Harare, Zimbabwe to Cape Town, South Africa, a RwandAir Bombardier with registration 9XR-WI had to abort takeoff at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The left…
EgyptAir Flight Lands in Nigeria Without Passengers’ Luggage’
Passengers on an EgyptAir flight from Egypt to Nigeria had their checked luggage left behind at Cairo International Airport (CAI), causing some to be stranded at the airport and potentially…
Cally Air Boeing 737-300 Experiences Runway Excursion At Abuja
On November 12, 2023, a Cally Air Boeing 737-300, operating on behalf of Aero Contractors, experienced a runway excursion while vacating the runway at Abuja, Nigeria. The aircraft, with registration…
Flights to Timbuktu, Mali are suspended due to Islamist militia siege
Sky Mali, the sole commercial airline servicing Timbuktu in the interior of Mali, has halted its flights due to safety concerns, as announced on Monday. This exacerbates the isolation of…
Nigeria Air launch halt due to corruption probe
Nigeria Air, a new airline project backed by the Nigerian government, faces an uncertain future after the country’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered its suspension.…