Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines is cancelling about 30 of its international flight operations to some countries as the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic continues to force businesses globally to shut down.
The airline said it is suspending its operations to countries where landing restrictions have been put in place which also affects the airline’s crews.
Ethiopian airlines took the decision to suspend the flight operations after a meeting with top management of the carrier in Addis Ababa, its hub in Africa.
Some stations included in the suspension are:
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Somalia – MGQ
Djibouti – JIB
Egypt – CAI
Lebanon – BEY
Sudan – KRT
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – JED/DMM/MED/RUH
Qatar – DOH
Kuwait – KWI
Equatorial Guinea – SSG
Namibia – WDH
Bahrain – BAH
Chad – NDJ
Cameroon – DLA/NSI
Niger – NIM
Madagascar – TNR/NOS
Angola – LAD
Congo – BZV/PNR
Mali – BKO
Senegal – DSS
Congo DRC – FIH/GOM/FBM/FKI
Rwanda – KGL
Nigeria – KAN/PHC (LOS and ABV are operational)
B. Stations ET temporarily Suspended operation to:
Italy – MXP (FCO is operational)
Ireland – DUB
Spain – MAD
Switzerland – GVA
Indonesia – CGK
The Philippines – MNL
France – MRS – from 22 MAR (CDG operational)
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Stations which do not allow non-Citizens:
Canada – YYZ
Germany – FRA (welcomes all EU citizens and also UK citizens)
France – CDG and MRS
Belgium – BRU
Austria – VIE
India – BLR, BOM, DEL
Russia – DME
Norway – OSL
Sweden – ARN
United Arab Emirates – DXB
Kenya – NBO/MBA
Malaysia – KUL
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Stations that have strict passengers with history of visit to EU, China, Korea, Japan and country with high Risk and Medium Risk Countries
USA – IAH/EWR/JFK/ORD/IAD
Israel – TLV
South Africa – JNB/CPT
Nigeria – LOS/ABV
Ivory Cost – ABJ
Guinea Conakry – CKY
Uganda – EBB