Ethiopian authorities declare Ethiopian airspace safe, confront KATCA

Airport in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian authorities have denied reports that flight to and from Ethiopian is risky. [Photo: Courtesy]

“Ethiopian airspace is safe.” That is the message from the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority seeking to give an assurance to travelers following reports that the safety of the space is questionable, after a strike by air traffic controllers.

ECAA has pinpointed Kenya Air Traffic Controllers Association, blaming it ‘for giving inaccurate information about the safety of its airspace’ just two days ago.