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Somali Airlines set to resume flights before year-end, minister confirms
Somali Airlines set to resume flights before year-end, minister confirms
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 27, 2025

Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mohamed Farah Nuuh said the aircraft and all related equipment for the national carrier are ready and that t...

Somalia relaunches national carrier after 34-year hiatus with Airbus A320 deal
Somalia relaunches national carrier after 34-year hiatus with Airbus A320 deal
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 29, 2025

The announcement came on Monday in Mogadishu, where the government confirmed the purchase of two Airbus A320 aircraft from Lema Air Group.

Somali Government reopens Doolow airport after four-month closure
Somali Government reopens Doolow airport after four-month closure
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The reopening of the airport, which had been shut down due to security concerns, comes after a review and assurances from local authorities that the a...

Hundreds of passengers stranded in Nairobi as Somali airlines suspend flights to Mogadishu
Hundreds of passengers stranded in Nairobi as Somali airlines suspend flights to Mogadishu
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 22, 2025

At Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, around 200 passengers scheduled to travel to Mogadishu were stranded early Wednesday morning.

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