Yemenia Airways Airbus A320 damaged by severe hail during flight

A Yemenia Airways Airbus A320 sustained significant damage after encountering severe weather and heavy hail during a flight from Aden International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan. The incident occurred on Monday, October 26.

Reports indicate the aircraft experienced significant turbulence, with the hail causing damage to the cockpit windshield and the nose radome. Despite the severity of the weather, the aircraft landed safely in Amman, and no injuries were reported among the passengers or crew.

Yemenia Airways spokesperson Hatem Al-Shaabi confirmed the safe landing and stated that the aircraft would undergo maintenance in Amman. A replacement aircraft was arranged for passengers scheduled to travel from Amman back to Aden.