Aden fuel crisis forces “Yemenia Airways” to refuel abroad; new price hikes imposed

ADEN, April 26 (YPA) – The Aden-based Yemen Petroleum Company (YPC) has announced the total exhaustion of its aviation fuel reserves (JETA−1).

In an official memorandum, the company instructed Yemenia Airways company to begin refueling its fleet from neighboring international airports effective Sunday midnight, citing a failure to secure local supplies.

The YPC notified the national carrier of the imminent depletion of storage tanks, attributing the supply chain failure to regional geopolitical tensions.

Following a high-level meeting on Saturday between the Ministry of Transport in the Saudi-backed government, the Civil Aviation Authority, and the YPC, authorities approved a “new price hike” for aviation fuel to align with “current variables.”

This decision forces Yemenia aircraft to seek refueling options outside Yemeni borders, incurring significant operational costs. These expenses are expected to be passed on to passengers, further burdening those traveling abroad for medical treatment.

This escalation follows a similar price surge imposed by the YPC last week on gasoline and diesel prices across governorates controlled by the government loyal to Saudi Arabia.

YPA