Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest flight carrier, has resumed flights to some destinations in the Middle East after weeks of disruption caused by the conflict in the region.
Mesfin Tasew, group chief executive officer (CEO) of Ethiopian Airlines, said on Tuesday that the airline has resumed flights to key destinations in the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, as well as a daily flight to Dammam in Saudi Arabia.
Tasew said the airline is restoring operations to destinations "where improvements are observed," adding that the services are based on ongoing safety assessments and real-time intelligence.
The disruption has weighed on its passenger volumes, particularly for flights linking Ethiopia to the Middle East, where a large Ethiopian diaspora lives and works.
According to the CEO, the airline has sought to offset losses by strengthening capacity across other international destinations within its network.
Ethiopian Airlines has become one of the fastest-growing carriers globally since it started operations in 1946.
According to the company, it accounts for a large share of the African passenger and cargo market, with its youngest and most modern fleet to more than 150 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across the world.
