Thursday, 8 May 2025

Yemenia Airlines aircraft destroyed after deliberate air attack

                                    BREAKING NEWS

On the 6th of May 2025, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) conducted an airstrike on Sanaa Airport (SAH/OYSN) in Yemen. The strike was in retaliation for a Houthi missile attack that landed near Tel Aviv Airport a few days earlier.

As a result of the airstrike, three Yemenia Airways aircraft were destroyed, including two Airbus A320s and one Airbus A330. Images circulating on social media indicate that its A330-200 (7O-AFE) has been destroyed, possibly along with two A320s (7O-AFA and -AFC).

 The airport terminal was also heavily damaged.

“All those who contributed to the aggression, directly or indirectly, will be brought to justice and we won't stop until they are,” insists the carrier. 

The Israel Defense Forces claims the airport – like the port of Hodeidah, a concrete factory, and several power stations, which have also been attacked – is an example of civilian infrastructure being used by the Houthi organisation to transfer weapons and personnel.

It also states that the attacks were carried out “in a targeted manner” with precautions to “minimise harm to civilians”.

Yemenia Airways stated that they “hold the militia responsible” and claimed the aircraft had been “hijacked by the militia.”

The IDF said the Houthis were using Sanaa Airport for military purposes and that civilians were given an evacuation warning before the strike. At least three people were killed, and 35 others were injured.

They retain the legal and legitimate right to seek financial and moral compensation for this targeting, in compliance with international civil aviation laws, and they intend to pursue this course of action.

Yemenia Airways is the flag airline of Yemen. Founded on the 4th of August 1962, it operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations in Africa and the Middle East out of its hubs at Aden International Airport, and to a lesser extent Seiyun Airport.

The airline operated a fleet of 
4 Airbus A320
1 Airbus A330

10 Airbus A350's are on order



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