YEMEN: Yemenia, FlyAden Maintain Flights despite Aden Attack

ADEN, Yemen

• Yemenia leadership confirmed continuation of Aden flights per schedule with measures for safest routes and adjustments to ensure passenger and crew safety.
• Houthi militia targeted Aden International Airport at dawn on Wednesday, 7 October with two ballistic missiles and several explosive drones.
• Airline spokesman Hatem Al-Shaabi said national carrier flights continued from morning per announced schedule.
• Company informed passengers of flight times per prior bookings and monitored developments continuously.
• Al-Shaabi urged passengers to follow official announcements, check flight status before heading to airports and comply with staff instructions.
• Customer service will contact passengers in case of changes.
• Al-Shaabi stressed need to protect civilian facilities including airports and aircraft as public property providing essential services.
• Yemeni Transport Ministry said one missile fell near runway minutes before Yemenia flight IY603 from Cairo was due to land, prompting diversion to Jeddah.
• Passengers waited for Jeddah flight while one Yemenia aircraft and one FlyAden aircraft remained on ground, exposing passengers, staff and crews to direct risk.
• FlyAden said it has maintained its roster of flights to Cairo and Dammam.

Sources:

• Yemenia Facebook
• FlyAden Facebook