Yemeni plane lands in Jordan after hailstrike
Yemenia Airways announced on Tuesday that one of its aircraft was hit by hail during its flight from Aden International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan. According to the official Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the plane landed safely at the airport.
Hatem Al-Shaabi, the official spokesperson for Yemenia Airways, explained in a statement that weather conditions are one of the challenges facing airlines worldwide, requiring high readiness and strict adherence to approved safety procedures to handle various weather changes, ensuring the safety of passengers and air crews.
He emphasized that Yemenia Airways has highly professional and experienced pilots, as well as specialized technical crews with advanced levels of competence and qualification.
He spoke of the company's leadership's commitment to continuing training and development programs and enhancing the readiness of its staff to deal with such conditions.
He noted that the aircraft will undergo maintenance at Queen Alia International Airport, while passengers departing from Amman to Aden International Airport will be transported on another plane, according to the departure time specified in their prior bookings, ensuring their travel arrangements continue without any change to the scheduled date.
Al-Shaabi stressed that the safety of passengers, air crews, and aircraft is the company's top priority, affirming that adherence to safety and quality standards is a fundamental basis in all its operational processes.
Source: Almahriah Net + open sources
