02 Oct 2022 | 11:41 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: New ruling junta reopens air borders after temporary closure following Sept. 30 coup
Burkina Faso's new ruling junta reopens air borders Oct. 2 following temporary closure after Sept. 30 coup. Land border status unclear.
Event
Burkina Faso's new ruling junta has reopened the nation's air borders effective Oct. 2. The country's air and land borders were initially closed on Sept. 30 following a military coup that ousted Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba from power. Despite the announcement, authorities at Ouagadougou's Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) have as yet published no schedule of departing or arriving flights for the coming days. Flight delays and cancellations, as well as high ticket demand, are likely for at least the first few days after operations resume at OUA.
Burkina Faso's new leaders have as yet made no announcement concerning the status of the country's land borders.
Advice
Contact airlines to confirm flight schedules if traveling via OUA over the coming days. Do not check out of accommodations until onward travel is confirmed. Allow extra time to check in and clear security and customs. Exercise extreme caution when traveling to the airport; strictly heed the instructions of local authorities.
