Riyan International Airport, in Yemen’s eastern Hadramaut province, resumed air flights on Sunday, expecting its first flight after several years of interruption.

According to state media, a domestic flight from Aden airport has arrived at the airport of the coastal city of Mukalla, marking the official return of air operations.

The reopening of the airport is expected to improve air links between Yemen’s provinces and facilitate travel for residents, while the authorities are also preparing for the launch of international flights.

The Civil Aviation Authority has announced that the resumption of flights comes after the completion of technical works to improve safety and quality of services.

Riyan Airport had only been operating intermittently since 2015, due to the prolonged conflict in the country, which had paralyzed air traffic in many areas of the country. Yemen.

Officials believe the return of flights will help trade and humanitarian movement, as well as strengthen Hadramaut’s role as an economic and logistics hub.

Recently, government forces regained control over the eastern provinces of Hadramaut and Al-Mahra, which had been temporarily occupied by separatist forces, paving the way for the gradual restoration of stability and services in the region. /message

Source: prizrenpost