Felix Airways
Airline in Yemen
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Felix Airways Limited, also known as Al Saeeda, (both meaning "Happy," from the Roman term for Yemen, Arabia Felix)[2] is an inoperative regional airline based in Sanaa, Yemen. As of January 2026, it operates no flights and has a status of "Idle".[3] In the past, the airline operated flights on a limited basis up until 2019.[4]
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| Founded | 26 October 2008 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 3[citation needed] | ||||||
| Destinations | 5[1] | ||||||
| Parent company | Yemenia, Al-Tayyar Travel & Tourism Agency, ICD, NTTB | ||||||
| Headquarters | Sanaa, Yemen | ||||||
| Key people | Mohammed Al-Arrasha (Chairman and CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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.[5] In late October 2008, Felix Airways began domestic operations with CRJ 700 aircraft, and expanded both domestically and regionally.[6]
Operations have been severely disrupted since 2015 due to the ongoing military conflict affecting its hub at Sanaa International Airport.[7][8] 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.[9] The airline originally also had two Bombardier CRJ700s, but one was destroyed by bombing at Sanaa International Airport in April 2015.[10][11][12]
Destinations
Current destinations
As of February 2021, Felix Airways serves the following scheduled destinations:[1]
- Djibouti
- Yemen
- United Arab Emirates
Former destinations
As of January 2015 (before the air blockade), Felix Airways served the following destinations:[13]
| City | Country | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abha | Saudi Arabia | Abha Regional Airport | ||
| Aden | Yemen | Aden International Airport | Base | [5] |
| Al Ghaydah | Yemen | Al Ghaydah Airport | ||
| Hodeidah | Yemen | Hodeidah 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 | ||
| Sanaa | Yemen | Sanaa International Airport | Base | [5] |
| Seiyun | Yemen | Sayun Airport | ||
| Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | Sharjah International Airport | ||
| Socotra | Yemen | Socotra Airport | ||
| Taiz | Yemen | Taiz International Airport | ||
Fleet
As of February 2021, the Felix Airways fleet included the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Bombardier CRJ200ER | 2 | — | 50 | 50 | ||
| Bombardier CRJ700 | 1 | — | 60 | 60 | ||
| Total | 3 | |||||
