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June 15, 2012 · 304176 CommentsSomaliland+and+Ethiopia+to+boost+travel2012-06-15+10%3A12%3A35Qalinle+Hussein

Aviation minister Mohamud H Abdi welcomes Ethiopian

ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian Airlines will introduce direct flights from Addis Ababa to the Somaliland seaport town Berbera from July 1, 2012, this was confirmed by Hargeisa.

Somaliland aviation minister Mohamud Hashi Abdi said the Ethiopian national carrier will fly to Berbera once daily. He stated that he has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Office of Ethiopia’s civil aviation authority and the Ethiopian Airlines on Thursday while in Addis Ababa.

Mr. Abdi said the Ethiopian carrier, who halted its services to the capital Hargeisa in 2008 due to security issues, has reviewed its concerns and was satisfied with its findings. He pointed out that surveillance equipment were installed and the airport in Berbera has been upgraded recently.

He added that Ethiopian will resume its flights to Hargeisa once upgrade work is completed making it its 43 international destination in Africa.

The aviation minister also pointed out that the launching of Ethiopian Airline’s direct flight to Berbera will strengthen the relationship between Somaliland and Addis Ababa. The minister hopes the route will enhance trade between the two brotherly countries.

Along with increasing the level of convenience for those travelling to Somaliland, Somalis will also be able to take advantage of the Addis Ababa hub airport for flights through to North America, Europe and the Middle East.

The airline will operate three morning and four afternoon flights weekly using its Bombardier Q400 aircraft.

While in the Ethiopian capital, Mr. Abdi also held high-level talks with senior government officials.

Somalilandpress

June 15, 2012

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By Qalinle Hussein

Tags: Airlines, Berbera, Ethiopian, Hargeisa, Somaliland news

mohamed cheers says:

7 times daily…is this for pax or mainly other cargo business?..more clarification is necessary here.
Btw the Ethiopians are taking advantage to jump-start their Airlines business before the Turks
Airlines start operating in Somaliland as well. Who knows, maybe the rich GCC may follow suit
and the Western hemisphere and the World over..making Somaliland a new modernized hub
for international business interests. Special attention should focus how to win and develop special
bilateral relations between the two govts of Somaliland and Ethiopia not only in the Airlines sector
but in all fields for the benefits of the two nations. Looks like the Ethiopians are showing more
positive attitudes towards Somaliland these days. Let's watch how serious the Ethiopians are
willing to open themselves to dealing with Somaliland including the recognition concept.
Cheers.

6:42 am on June 15, 2012

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AntoninusPius says:

No Ethiopian Airlines will not fly to Berbera X7 a day that's just ludicrous this should be 7x a Week (Even so I personally cannot see that being sustainable except in the Summer months when most of the Diaspora come for holidays, but let us see)

Whatever the case, it is great to have Ethiopian Airlines back, I hope it forces, through competition, all those horrid airlines like Daalo and African Express to up their customer service.

7:13 am on June 15, 2012

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Zahra says:

This is a good news to see the great African flag carrier flying 7X a day in my home town.Because my fellow somalian people are working hard to irradicate poverty.I hope for more economically, diplomacy,poletically cooporation.The african renessanice will come soon.

Be positive

7:58 am on June 15, 2012

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Kaleyesus says:

Seven fligths a week three morning and four afternnon fligths

9:30 am on June 15, 2012

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Dhugtame says:

I hope the Qaat imports will be transported by air instead of Land, so then Somaliland will be able collect its tax money more efficiently.

5:28 am on June 16, 2012

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common s says:

More flights to tansport qat to somaliland. Mo mo mo money for ethipia and more hard earned dollars leaving sl ppl. Thanks alot selanyo for ur contribtuion to developing ethipian drug cartels gangs economyand empovering ur own ppl day by day.

6:40 am on June 16, 2012

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