Gerad Wilwal International Airport, designated by IATA code JIJ and ICAO code HAJJ, serves Jijiga, the capital of Ethiopia's Somali Regional State. The airport provides vital air connectivity for a region that is otherwise relatively remote and dependent on road transport for most goods and people. The airport was upgraded and rebranded as an international airport in recent years, with the name honoring Gerad Wilwal, a historical figure of significance to the Somali people of the region. It handles a limited number of domestic and some regional flights. Ethiopian Airlines operates services to and from Jijiga, connecting the city to Addis Ababa and providing the primary scheduled air link for the region. Passenger volumes remain modest relative to Ethiopia's major hubs.