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Hiiraan Online Today from Hiiraan Online: Somali Music advertisements Somali airlines set to relaunch by end of 2025, says transport Minister FacebookFacebook messengerTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInTelegramEmail Monday October 27, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation announced on Sunday that Somali Airlines will resume operations by the end of this year. Minister Mohamed Farah Nuuh said the aircraft and related equipment for Somali Airlines are ready and that the national carrier will officially be re-launched within the remaining months of the year. "I want to tell the Somali people that I am happy to announce we will re-launch Somali Airlines before the end of this year," said Minister Mohamed Farah Nuuh. The minister also discussed plans for the development of Aden Adde International Airport and other airports across the country, noting that 72 airports are in need of repair and modernization. "We need to show the world that our airports can be trusted and make them at least comparable to those of our neighboring countries, if not developed nations. Currently, 15 airports across the country are undergoing renovations, some of which are nearing completion. The Somali people and politicians must respect the rule of law and avoid disrupting airport operations," Minister Nuuh added. In July 2025, the Somali government announced the purchase of two Airbus A320 aircraft — a major step toward reviving Somali Airlines, more than three decades after the national carrier ceased operations following the collapse of central authority in 1991. Founded in 1964, Somali Airlines once connected Mogadishu to major cities across East Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. It suspended operations amid the civil war that led to the disintegration of national institutions. Since then, a mix of international and regional airlines — including Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, flydubai, and Qatar Airways — have operated regular flights to Mogadishu and other key cities. Regional carriers such as Daallo Airlines, Freedom Airline Express, Jubba Airways, and African Express Airways have maintained vital domestic and cross-border routes. However, Somalia has remained without a national flag carrier since 1991. Opinion| Privacy Policy|Sports|Somali Music|Somali Map All Rights Reserved Copyright. © 1999-2025, www.hiiraan.com
