Eritrean authorities have suspended all flights by Ethiopian Airlines to its airspace effective. In a statement, the Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority accused the Ethiopian Airlines of pursuing "consistent and persistent malicious trading practices". Hanna Atnafu, a spokesperson for the airline, told Reuters the flight suspension came as a surprise. The Eritrean authorities asked all Ethiopian Airlines travellers destined to the State of Entrea to adjust their flights and subsequently, look for other options. State-owned Ethiopian Airlines is ranked the largest in Africa by revenue and profit by the global industry body International Air Transport Association.
