“Yemenia” staff warn of “hijacking plot” targeting national carrier, involvement of leaders in Aden

ADEN, Jan. 17 (YPA) – Employees of “Yemenia” Airways have sounded a high-stakes alarm following leaked internal messages revealing an organized plot to strip the national carrier of its independence.

The leaks warn of a systematic effort to transform the airline into a tool for narrow regional agendas, threatening Yemen’s aviation sovereignty.

Informed sources identified a “triangle of influence” within the Aden branch—comprising Nasser Mahmoud, Commercial Director Mohsen Haidara, and Financial Director Adel Al-Attas. The group is accused of implementing biased policies that serve UAE-backed interests and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) at the expense of the company’s neutrality and financial stability.

Key Allegations:

• Forgery of Sovereign Documents: Manipulation of passenger manifests on Riyadh-bound flights to disguise the movement of political figures to undisclosed destinations, compromising the carrier’s international credibility.
• Militarization of Civil Aviation: Using the airline as a tool for collective punishment by maintaining the closure of northern airports.
• Institutional Collapse: Warnings of full-scale “institutional hijacking” and the depletion of company assets.

In a significant escalation, employees have filed official complaints with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). They are demanding an urgent international intervention and an independent forensic audit to protect the national carrier’s identity and assets before time runs out.

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