Ethiopian Airlines Ditches Sudanese Pounds for the US Dollar
Ethiopian Airlines has
stopped accepting Sudanese pounds for ticket bookings at its office in Port
Sudan, requiring passengers to pay in U.S. dollars in cash instead, local media Sudan
Tribune
reported on Sunday, June 7, 2026. This measure taken by
the Ethiopian national carrier aims to bypass the continued devaluation of the
Sudanese currency, in a context of war.
