Eritrean Airlines

Frankfurt, Germany: From the start of the summer time table 2009 (29.03.2009) Eritrean Airlines will cease its operation for flights from Asmara to Frankfurt.

This was announced in a press release of Frankfurt Airport (FRAPORT). Eritrean Airlines used to serve the route for many years and Eritreans used to travel with the national carrier to visit relatives back home in Eritrea.

The peak travel period from Frankfurt was during the summer holidays from June until September, when Eritrean Airlines and Lufthansa could fill their flights and the market was big enough for two airlines. Why Eritrean Airlines has decided to stop flying is not clear yet. Lufthansa will now have a monopoly on Frankfurt-Asmara serving the market three times a week flights to Asmara via Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

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