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Felix Airways
Airline in Yemen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Felix Airways Limited, also known as Al Saeeda, (both meaning "Happy," from the Roman term for Yemen, Arabia Felix)[3] is a regional airline based in Sana'a, Yemen.
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History
The airline was established in 2008 as a subsidiary of flag carrier Yemenia by the Islamic Bank for Development, to serve the growing market for low-cost travel in the region.[4] In late October 2008, Felix Airways began domestic operations with CRJ 700 aircraft, and expanded both domestically and regionally.[5]
Operations have been severely disrupted since 2015 due to the ongoing military conflict affecting its hub at Sana'a International Airport.[6][7] From 2015 the airline, in common with the entire Yemeni tourist industry, suffered a near-complete reduction in activity due to the conflict and the siege in the region; Felix Airways flights were reported (in April 2019) to have declined from 55 to only 3 weekly flights.[8] The airline originally also had two Bombardier CRJ700s, but one was destroyed by bombing at Sana'a International Airport in April 2015.[9][10][11]
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Destinations
Current destinations
As of February 2021, Felix Airways serves the following scheduled destinations:[2]
- Djibouti
- Yemen
- United Arab Emirates
Former destinations
As of January 2015 (before the air blockade), Felix Airways served the following destinations:[12]
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Fleet
As of February 2021, the Felix Airways fleet included the following aircraft:[1]
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References
External links
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