Ethiopian Airlines Halts Tigray Flights Amid Rising Conflict

WHO:

ABC News - Ethiopian Airlines, Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)

WHAT:

ABC News - Ethiopian Airlines has canceled all flights to Tigray.

Bloomberg Markets - Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to three destinations in Tigray.

WHERE:

ABC News - Tigray, northern region of Ethiopia.

Bloomberg Markets - Regional capital of Tigray.

WHY:

ABC News - Concerns over renewed fighting between federal and regional forces.

Bloomberg Markets - Reports indicate that forces affiliated with the TPLF have taken control of the airport in the regional capital.

HOW:

ABC News - Ethiopian Airlines made the decision to cancel flights amid fears of escalation in fighting.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 09:59 UTC)

Ethiopian Airlines has canceled all flights to Tigray, the northern region of Ethiopia, due to concerns over renewed fighting between federal and regional forces. Reports indicate that forces affiliated with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front have taken control of the airport in the regional capital, prompting the airline to suspend flights to three destinations in the area. The decision reflects fears of escalating violence, leading to a halt in air travel to this conflict-affected region.