Ethiopian Airlines has scaled back frequencies on routes tied to the United States after visa measures introduced under President Donald Trump reduced passenger flows through its Addis Ababa hub.

Speaking to reporters in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, chief executive Mesfin Tasew said the policy changes affected traffic from several African markets that feed into the carrier’s U.S. services. “The visa measures have led us to reschedule flights and reduce frequencies on some routes,” he said.

The airline’s U.S. network, which includes Washington, Newark, Chicago and Atlanta, depends heavily on sixth-freedom traffic, carrying passengers from across Africa via Addis Ababa. Any constraint on visa access in the destination market typically affects both origin and transit demand, particularly on long-haul sectors where connecting passengers account for a large share of seat occupancy.

Mesfin said the carrier has retained its U.S. footprint but adjusted capacity to match booking patterns. He did not quantify the reduction in frequencies.

The schedule changes come as Africa's largest carrier reported 4.4 billion US dollars in revenue in the first half of its fiscal year, a 14 percent increase from a year earlier. Cargo volumes reached 451,000 tonnes, up 19 percent year on year.

Seven aircraft joined the fleet during the period, including long-haul Airbus A350 variants and Boeing 787-8 jets, alongside three Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft for medium-haul operations. Capital expenditure reached 302 million US dollars, exceeding the planned 245 million US dollars, with spending directed toward aircraft acquisitions and infrastructure.