Сомали. Travel digest

IATA has launched a pilot of its Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) in Somalia, paving the way for a full rollout expected by the end of May 2026.

The initiative supports the Somali government's goal of developing its aviation sector and expanding international connectivity. With a large diaspora and growing trade links across Africa and the Middle East, demand for air travel in Somalia

France, Spain and Kenya are among eight countries that have launched a ‘solidarity’ coalition that aims to introduce a tax on ‘premium’ air travellers.

Barbados, Benin, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Antigua & Barbuda are also part of the ‘aviation solidarity coalition on premium flyers’, which launched at the UN International Conference on Financing for Development held in Seville, Spain

Just eight months after Kenya Airways resumed flights to Mogadishu, the carrier has announced it will suspend services indefinitely from October 15.

“Kenya Airways will suspend all flights to Mogadishu and from it due to operational issues,” the airline said in a press release.

The suspension will allow the airline to focus on optimizing its route network based on demand and

In 2024, global mobility is still unevenly distributed, with some passports offering limited travel freedom. This year, the six weakest passports, based on the number of countries their holders can enter without a visa, are from Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. These passports provide visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to fewer than 40 countries, reflecting the significant

Somalia has unveiled plans to build a new airport in the Habaai region, just 35 km from Mogadishu. The airport is expected to become a large-scale international facility and will reportedly be called "Mogadishu New Airport", reports national.africa.

Somalia's Ministry of Transport says the construction of the airport is a strategic decision due to significant growth in outbound and inbound