•The airline apologized for any inconveniences caused.
•“We will keep you updated on the status of the flights,” the airline said.
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Ethiopia has temporarily closed Bole International Airport to civilian aircraft due to bad weather.
In a statement on Monday, Ethiopia airlines said all flights have been diverted to nearby airports.
There was severe fog and heavy rain on Sunday overnight that forced the aviation to reroute all flights.
Passengers were seen complaining about the flights as planes were orbiting at Bole International Airport.
Two Ethiopian Airlines flights and one from Turkish Airlines were scheduled to land at Bole Airport could not do so over the weather.
“Out of an abundance of caution, flights heading to Addis Ababa are diverting to nearby airports due to bad weather at around Bole Airport,” the airline said.
“As safety is our top priority, flights to Addis Ababa are now landing at alternate airports and will be back to their original destination when the weather improves.”
The airline apologised for any inconveniences caused.
“We will keep you updated on the status of the flights,” the airline said.
2 Ethiopian Airlines aircrafts intended to land in Addis Abeba had to divert to Djibouti Ambouli airport. Reason Why is unknown pic.twitter.com/6Bn5lc5fWC
— 😈🦅 (@Xamurre) July 25, 2021
first of all, why is ethiopian airlines moving like flight 828? landing anywhere and everywhere right now #Ethiopia
— Hafsa (@hafsamohamed1) July 26, 2021
Ethiopian Airline is the Only Airline that can land unstable weather. We know @RAbdiAnalyst that traffic crashes due to fog Afraid in safety but I think something Wrong https://t.co/DdMaLoR6t0
— ciiloowyare (@ciiloowyare) July 26, 2021