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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| Founded | 26 October 2008 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2021 | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3[1] | ||||||
| Destinations | 5[2] | ||||||
| Parent company | Yemenia, Al-Tayyar Travel & Tourism Agency, ICD, NTTB | ||||||
| Headquarters | Sana'a, Yemen | ||||||
| Key people | Mohammed Al-Arrasha (Chairman and CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History edit
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]
Destinations edit
Current destinations edit
As of February 2021, Felix Airways serves the following scheduled destinations:[2]
- Djibouti
- Yemen
- United Arab Emirates
Former destinations edit
As of January 2015 (before the air blockade), Felix Airways served the following destinations:[12]
| City | Country | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Abha | Saudi Arabia | Abha Regional Airport | ||
| Aden | Yemen | Aden International Airport | Base | [4] |
| Al Ghaydah | Yemen | Al Ghaydah Airport | ||
| Al Hudaydah | Yemen | Hodeida International Airport | ||
| Mukalla | Yemen | Riyan Airport | ||
| Ataq | Yemen | Ataq Airport | ||
| Dammam | Saudi Arabia | King Fahd International Airport | ||
| Hargeisa | Somaliland | Hargeisa International Airport | ||
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | King Abdulaziz International Airport | ||
| Mogadishu | Somalia | Aden Adde International Airport | ||
| Sana'a | Yemen | Sana'a International Airport | Base | [4] |
| Seiyun | Yemen | Sayun Airport | ||
| Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | Sharjah International Airport | ||
| Socotra | Yemen | Socotra Airport | ||
| Ta'izz | Yemen | Ta'izz International Airport |
Fleet edit
As of February 2021, the Felix Airways fleet included the following aircraft:[1]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Bombardier CRJ200ER | 2 | 8 | — | 50 | 50 | |
| Bombardier CRJ700 | 1 | 0 | — | 60 | 60 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Felix Airways Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ a b felixairways.com - Network retrieved 21 February 2021
- ^ "Felix Airways". Al Tayyar Travel Group. Archived from the original on 2014-05-18. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ a b c "Felix Airways". CAPA. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "Yemen air travel boosted by emergence of Felix Airways". anna.aero. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Yemenia Airway". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Yemenia suspends operations indefinitely; Sana airport damaged". ch-aviation. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "The Crimes Of Saudi Aggression On Yemen - Losing Tourism". Yemen News Agency. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ Jan Richter - Jacdec. "Felix Airways CRJ-700 destroyed during air raid at Sanaa". Retrieved 2015-12-04.
- ^ Yemen Updates [@yemen_updates] (April 28, 2015). "Pictures from a #Yemen Today TV of Felix Airways airways, hit by the #OpRestoringHope aids in #Sanaa Airport today" (Tweet) – via Twitter./photo/1
- ^ airliners.net. "Fleet". Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ^ "Destinations". Felix Airways. Archived from the original on 2015-01-07. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
