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• "We are not against the ban; we are talking to the federal government to find a solution" - Tigray region administrators
• "I have no information about what has been said. We know nothing. ... The airline has not been given any instructions regarding any prohibition even from the government" - Ethiopian Airlines
• "We will check to find out the details" - Federal Police
For the past three days, passengers have been speaking about the ban on Ethiopian Airlines flights from Mekele to Addis Ababa, especially #young passengers.
Yesterday, December 30, 2015, many young people who booked air tickets to travel from Mekelle to Addis Ababa and arrived at Alula Abanga International Airport have been informed that their trip has been cancelled.
According to passengers, the ban is especially aimed at young people above the age of 16 and below the age of 64.
A traveler (resident of Addis Ababa) who gave his word to the BBC; "Mothers of children, those with medical referrals and those who are elderly can go, the members of the Federal Police told us," he said.
This passenger; that Addis Ababa will live; He indicated that his ID is Addis Ababa and that he went to return to Addis Ababa and asked for the necessary information but they could not accept it.
He said the airline staff told us the ban was out of their control.
A passenger told the BBC that he was allowed to fly after showing information about the existence of the institution that manages Addis Ababa.
The prohibition is explained because there is also an airport in Mekelle.
Who said what about the issue?
Bodies that are managing the Tigray region; In his statement to the regional television station (Tigray Television), he stated that he was not involved in this ban and that the ban was taken by the federal government.
He informed that he is talking to the federal government to find a solution to the issue.
Ethiopian_Air_Business Sector Chief Executive Mr. Lema Yadecha (for BBC Amharic section):
"I have no information about what was said. We don't know anything."
As you know, Ethiopian Airlines does not have age and gender restrictions. Because it is governed by law and order. To date we have no such prohibition. If you go to our website, you will see that there is no restriction.
Also, the airline has not been given any directive from the government regarding any ban.
I think you should probably ask the regional authorities if the local_standard_is_out.
But we have not received any information from our side yet. There is no order from the government. "
Head of Public Relations of the Federal Police, Jeylan Abdi (for BBC Amharic section):
"I don't have the information.
I am hearing from you now that travelers are not allowed to travel by age.
We will check to find out the details. "
It is not to be forgotten that the passenger flight to Mekelle and Shire as Trinity, which was interrupted for many months due to war, has recently resumed.
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