Raed Jabal, the Deputy Chairman of the Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority (CAMA), stated that what Sana’a had done “is not a detention of aircraft of Yemenia Airways, but rather a restructuring of the company’s situation due to numerous disturbances caused by the Saudi-led coalition and its affiliates.’
Jabal highlighted that these disturbances including ticket price discrimination between Sana’a and Aden, cessation of flights to destinations like Cairo and India, hindrances to the sole route to Oman, and suspension of ticket sales through travel agencies and offices across the Republic.
He emphasized that Sana’a’s demands are straightforward: to execute the decision of establishing the company and its protocols, and relocate its headquarters to Sanaa for the benefit of all citizens without discrimination.
Jabal held the coalition accountable for the consequences of its decision to suspend flights to Sana’a and its impact on Yemeni nationals stranded outside the country.
He emphasized that the coalition is attempting to blackmail Sana’a by linking the issue of pilgrims to the Sana’a airport matter, which is unrelated to Sanaa’s actions concerning pilgrims.
