Yesterday, it launched the first direct flight between Sanaa and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since the outbreak of war in Yemen.

The first plane carrying hundreds of pilgrims took off from Sanaa to the Saudi city of Jeddah.

According to Saba Agency in its version in Sanaa, the Ministries of Transport and Guidance and Hajj and Umrah Affairs launched, at dawn today, the first flights for the guests of God via Sanaa International Airport to the Holy Land.

The first flight of Yemen Airways left Sanaa Airport heading to the city of Jeddah, carrying 175 pilgrims to the Holy House of God to perform Hajj rituals for the current year 1445 AH.

The second flight took off from Sanaa Airport with approximately 131 pilgrims on board.