Somali Airlines is preparing to resume scheduled passenger flights in September 2026 from Mogadishu, with operations expected to start from Aden Adde International Airport after about 35 years on the ground. The government-backed revival of the national carrier is in its final preparation stage, and the first flight is expected around mid-September, while route and timetable details remain unconfirmed.
The planned restart would restore Somalia’s flag carrier after services stopped in 1991 during the civil war. Civil aviation officials have framed the comeback as a return to scheduled national service, with initial operations likely to focus on domestic and regional routes. The relaunch follows earlier plans to acquire two Airbus A320s for the airline’s return, signalling an effort to build a modernised fleet for the re-entry into service.
Mogadishu has emerged as the operational base for the carrier, which would re-enter a market that has relied on foreign and private operators for decades. No public schedule, destination list or fleet deployment has been confirmed, leaving the restart dependent on the completion of final operational steps before the expected mid-September launch.