On Thursday, the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Meteorology in the capital, Aden, granted an air carrier operating certificate to Hadhramout Airlines, a subsidiary of the Al-Busairi Group and owned by businessman Sheikh Abdullah Al-Busairi.

The license award ceremony was held at the Authority's headquarters and attended by a number of aviation sector officials. This comes as part of efforts to strengthen the country's air transport sector and facilitate air travel.

Hadhramout Airlines is expected to contribute to providing new air transport options and supporting economic development in various governorates.