The first passenger flight between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 20 years will take place in a week’s time on Tuesday 17 July thanks to Monday’s agreement by the country's leaders to end their state of war, Ethiopian Airlines has said.

The flights will be daily.

In a statement, Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said:

With the opening of a new chapter of peace and friendship between the two sisterly countries, we look forward to starting flights to Asmara with the B787, the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft, which gives customers unparalleled on-board comfort.

The resumption of air links will play a critical role in boosting the overall political, economic, trade and people-to-people ties between the two sisterly countries."