Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will resume flights to Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, on October 11. This marks the end of a three-week suspension that began in early September due to the ongoing conflict in the area. The airline confirmed that passengers can now begin booking tickets for the regular passenger flights between Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, and Mekelle. The suspension of flights came after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), a political and military group in the region, took control of Mekelle Airport on September 23. This occurred during a period of heightened conflict between the TPLF and the federal government. The airport, known as Mekelle International Airport Alula Aba Nega, had previously been under the control of the federal police. The TPLF, which had been securing Mekelle since late April, recently withdrew from the city last Friday. Following the TPLF's departure, members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and groups identifying themselves as the "Tigray Peace Forces" entered Mekelle the next day. Reports indicate that ENDF troops have since regained control of Mekelle International Airport Alula Aba Nega. This development has been documented in videos and images shared on social media and in the media. The resumption of flights by Ethiopian Airlines is seen as a sign of stabilizing conditions in the region. The airline cited the "current situation" in Tigray as the reason for the earlier suspension, though it did not provide further details at the time. With the return of regular flights, the airline is likely to play a key role in reconnecting the region with the rest of Ethiopia.