Etihad Airways to Resume Flights Between Abu Dhabi and Kabul from December 18

Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates-based airline, has announced that it will resume its regular flights between Abu Dhabi and Kabul starting December 18 of this year.

According to Tolo News, this decision comes after Flydubai, another UAE-based airline, had already restarted its flights to Kabul. With the resumption of these flights, Afghanistan’s air connectivity with regional countries is gradually expanding.

While foreign airlines are renewing their flights to Kabul, serious questions remain about security conditions, service quality, and human rights under Taliban rule. Many international organizations have warned about the lack of legal guarantees and widespread violations of Afghan citizens’ rights, especially those of women and girls, in areas controlled by the Taliban.

Establishing commercial flights without necessary assurances for the safety and freedom of Afghan citizens should not be interpreted as acceptance of the current situation. Not only airline officials but also the countries of origin must pay serious attention to the humanitarian and legal implications of these decisions.