Yemenia

Yemenia, the flag carrier of Yemen, operates as a government-owned airline headquartered in Sanaa, with hubs at Aden International Airport and a focus city at Seiyun Airport. Founded in 1962, it traces roots to late-1940s Yemen Airlines and has navigated significant historical shifts, including nationalization in 1972, a Saudi joint venture in 1978, and a 1996 merger with South Yemen's Alyemda following unification. The airline expanded its network in the 1980s and 1990s to include Europe and Asia, introducing aircraft like Boeing 727s and Airbus A310s, but faced safety scrutiny from the EU since 2008, including certificate suspensions. Modernization efforts in the 2000s brought Airbus A330s and A320s, though operations were halted in 2015 by the civil war, forcing reliance on Aden until partial Sanaa resumption in 2022. Currently, it serves 11 destinations in Africa, the Middle East, and domestically with an all-Airbus fleet of four A320-200s, despite recent destructions. Distinctive challenges include conflict-related disruptions, such as Houthi seizures in 2024 and 2025 Israeli airstrikes destroying its fleet, alongside repatriation roles during COVID-19. With 18 orders for neo and A350 models, Yemenia aims for recovery amid regional tensions, operating scheduled passenger services and a frequent-flyer program.