US EditionFlight Suspension at Sanaa Airport: Aftermath of Israeli Strike
- On Tuesday, the Israeli military launched strikes against Sanaa International Airport, causing severe damage that has stopped all flight operations indefinitely.
- The airstrikes followed a ballistic missile launched by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday, which struck near Terminal 3 of Israel's Ben Gurion Airport causing injuries and flight disruptions.
- The strikes destroyed six aircraft, heavily damaged terminal buildings and critical infrastructure, and left Yemenia Airways with only one operational plane currently in Amman.
- Khaled al-Shaif, Sanaa Airport's director, announced the total suspension of flights due to "massive damage" and estimated losses around $500 million.
- The airport closure disrupts Yemen's civil aviation further amid ongoing conflict, while a U.S.-Houthi ceasefire excludes Israel, and hostilities with Iran-backed groups continue.
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Israeli strikes shut down Sanaa airport, cause $500m in damages
Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport have forced the facility to suspend all flights indefinitely, causing an estimated $500 million in damages, according to Yemeni aviation authorities. Khaled Al-Shaif, the airport's general director, announced on Wednesday that all inbound and outbound flights were halted until further notice following "massive damage" from Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday. "Due to the Zionist aggression on Sanaa Int…
The cost of war: Damage on Sana'a airport estimated at $500M
The general manager of Sana'a International Airport, Khaled al-Shaif, estimated Wednesday morning that the total damage from Tuesday's Israeli strike on the airport amounts to approximately half a billion dollars. According to al-Shaif, all flights to and from the airport have been suspended indefinitely due to extensive damage from the strike. He added that Israeli Air Force fighter jets fired two types of missiles, causing widespread destructi…
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