ET's Shanghai flight ban extended

Ethiopian Airlines has had its ban extended on its flight from Addis Ababa to Shanghai Pudong. The flight has already been banned for five weeks, but Chinese authorities agreed to an extension as more passengers have tested positive for COVID-19. The ban continues until at least January 1^st, 2021.

Ethiopian Airlines received its first temporary suspension way back in August after six people tested positive. However, the ban lasted just one week. China enforced the second ban because five passengers on flight ET684 on October 6th tested positive for COVID-19. Another ten tested positive a week later on October 13th. Starting from October 26th, the ban was set to last just five weeks.

However, another 11 passengers have now tested positive on October 20th. This means Ethiopian Airlines is responsible for transporting at least 32 COVID-infected people into China since August. As a result of the latest tests, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has added four weeks to the original five-week ban.

As a result of the ban, Ethiopian has delayed the launch of its new flight connecting Addis Ababa with Beijing until January 1st, 2021. This will come as a devastating blow to those stranded, who have been waiting months already to make their way home.

Source: simpleflying.com