Ethiopian Airlines has announced resuming flights to Duala and Yaoundé, from July 13, 2020.

According to a statement released recently, the flights will initially be three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Addis Ababa to Duala via Yaoundé and then back to Addis Ababa.

“Further to the resumption of regular service to Dubai and Djibouti, the addition of Duala and Yaoundé will bring the total number of destinations to be served by Ethiopian with enhanced safety measures to 42.” says part of the statement. Meanwhile , as countries continue to open-up their airports for

passenger arrival, the company will announce list of these destinations in due course.

The Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 has maintained reservations on the recommendation to resume international flights, as recommended by the Ministry of Transport.  The taskforce’s Chairperson, Dr. John Phuka, said the taskforce is still assessing the situations in other countries where the flights operate before opening the airports. Phuka also said the taskforce considered the recommendation to resume the flights but it is uncertain when the airports may reopen.