Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport — Mekele, Ethiopia

Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport serves Mekele, the capital of the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia, a city with deep historical and cultural significance in the Horn of Africa. MQX provides vital domestic air connectivity, primarily through Ethiopian Airlines flights linking Mekele to Addis Ababa, given the mountainous terrain and long overland travel times in the region. The airport has taken on heightened importance during periods of regional conflict and humanitarian crisis in Tigray, sometimes serving as a critical channel for aid delivery and evacuation flights when ground routes were disrupted. Named after a historical Ethiopian figure, MQX supports passenger and limited cargo traffic and remains one of the primary gateways to Tigray's historic sites, including nearby rock-hewn churches and ancient ruins.