Governor of Hadhramaut: The UAE is keen to operate Al-Rayyan Airport, and we thank it for its rehabilitation

English - Tuesday 19 January 2021 الساعة 07:33 pm
Hadhramaut, NewsYemen:

The Governor of Hadramawt, Commander of the Second Military Region, Major General Faraj Salmeen Al-Bahsani, confirmed that the leadership of the local authority is constantly following up with the legitimate government and the leadership of the Arab coalition, resuming air navigation at Al-Rayyan International Airport in Mukalla.


Al-Bahsani praised the interventions and support of the United Arab Emirates in rehabilitating halls, building new offices, and providing the airport with high-tech communications equipment, with the aim of restarting the airport to alleviate the suffering of citizens.

Governor Al-Bohsani referred to the requirements set by the Civil Aviation Authority, which included providing civil defense means, provided that two fire trucks are provided as a minimum, to grant Al-Rayyan Airport a license to operate flights, stressing that follow-ups are currently underway to provide civil defense means, which are cars that are not cars. Ordinary, and very expensive firefighting vehicles cost $ 2 million or more.


The Governor of Hadhramaut denied some rumors and malicious rumors, which indicate that the UAE and the legitimate government have a goal to stop flights through Al-Rayyan International Airport, pointing out that the leadership of the sisterly Emirates is keen to open the airport, but the only obstacle is the lack of civil defense means. The governor assured that the leadership of the local authority in the governorate will not delay in resuming the navigation activity at Al-Rayyan airport while the means of civil defense are provided.


Governor Al-Bahsani expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the United Arab Emirates for all the work and support it had made to rehabilitate and build halls and offices and provide the necessary equipment in order to resume the activity of Al-Rayyan Airport, indicating that the return of the government headed by the Prime Minister, Dr. Maeen Abdul-Malik, and the competent authorities are represented. With the Ministry of Transport and the Aviation Authority, you will support the efforts of the local authority in the governorate to resume the activity of Al-Rayyan International Airport.