“Yemenia”: Our Aircraft are Insured Against War Globally Except for Yemen’s Airports Due to “International Classification”
Yemen Monitor/Newsroom:
Yemen Airways categorically denied the “false and inaccurate” information circulated by some international media agencies, which claimed that the company’s aircraft destroyed in the Israeli aggression on Sana’a International Airport (May 6, 2025) were not insured.
The detailed response came via an official statement in which the company affirmed that all its aircraft are covered by comprehensive insurance in accordance with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization, including operational risks and civil liability towards passengers and third parties, with global validity.
Four high-level sources in the aviation insurance market told “The Insurer” service for Reuters that the Yemen Airways aircraft destroyed by an Israeli airstrike on Sana’a International Airport in Yemen were uninsured.
According to the Yemeni company’s statement, the “Hull War Insurance” is valid for the entire fleet, with the exception of airports located within Yemen. This exclusion is due to the policies of global insurance companies that classified Yemen as a high-risk area since 2015, as a result of the conditions imposed by the war.
The company stressed that this exclusion is internationally known and does not reflect a lack of insurance, emphasizing that the operation of any civil aircraft worldwide is contingent upon the existence of valid and approved insurance certificates, which it fully adheres to.
The statement rejected what it described as “fabricated claims,” reminding that any aircraft is not allowed to fly or cross airspace without official insurance documentation, which is a fundamental requirement for air navigation safety.
The company also took the opportunity to thank its customers for their trust and promised them “good news soon,” in reference to compensatory or developmental plans that it may announce later.
It is worth noting that the Israeli raid on Sana’a Airport led to the destruction of three aircraft belonging to “Yemenia,” causing losses estimated at about $500 million and leading to the airport’s shutdown, according to the Houthis’ announcement.
