Taiz governorates. The flight carried on board Saleh Al-Awaji, head of board of administrators, and Salem Al-Khanbashi , goivernor of Taiz from Al-Rayyan Airport in Mukala to Taiz Airport. The company, which is considered the first interior company in Yemen, considered the launch of Mukala-Taiz airline " a positive step that will be positively reflected on the economy of the two governorates. Hamoud Al-Soufi, governor of Taiz, received the plane which contained a media group from different media institutions in Taiz International Airport. Al-Awji said in a statement to media outlets in Taiz airport that the company is glad to connect two important governorates, "which will be positively reflected on the economy of the two governorates and safety of passengers." "We encourage citizens to use our planes and also encourage mass media to show their notes to contribute to improving our services," said Al-Awaji. He pointed out that the company will join two more airplanes to its airways by the end of next February. Flex airways which launched its air services for the first time last October owns currently two airplanes , Canadian-made "Bombardy", which contains 74 seats. According to Al-Awaji, the Flex airways will consist of eight airplanes, confirming that the company is determined to carry out regional flights during the current year 2009 to Dubai in UAE, Salalah in Oman, Saudi cities and some capitals of countries in the African Horn. Hadramout governor considered that the new direct airline of Flex airways between Hadramout and Taiz "will enhance bonds of affection and intimacy among citizens of the two governorates. It will also create deep partnership between the different trade, industrial and tourist sectors in the different fields of life.  Taiz governor said that partnership "represents one of the most courageous investments that will no doubt provide new job opportunities for the youth". He expressed his pleasure with "this qualitative development of flex airways to offer its services more widely."The company which is owned by the Saudi Development Islamic Bank , 75 percent, and the Yemeni Airlines, 25, percent organizes regular daily flights from Sana'a International Airport to Aden , Taiz, Mukala, Hodieda, Sayoun, Al-Ghaidah and Soqatra. Over 100 employees, most of whom are Yemenis, work in the company, whose budget mounts to $ 80 million.