Taiz International Airport
Taiz International Airport مَطَار تَعِزّ ٱلدَّوْلِي (in Arabic) | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | Taiz | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,838 ft / 1,475 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°41′09″N 044°08′21″E / 13.68583°N 44.13917°E | ||||||||||
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  TAI Location of airport in Yemen | |||||||||||
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Taiz International Airport (Arabic: مَطَار تَعِزّ ٱلدَّوْلِي, romanized: Maṭār Ta‘izz Ad-Dawlī, (IATA: TAI, ICAO: OYTZ)) is a public airport located in Taiz,[1] the capital of the Taiz Governorate, Yemen.
Airlines and destinations
[edit]As of 2021, there are no longer any scheduled services at the airport after Yemenia suspended all routes in 2015 due to the ongoing regional conflict.[2] Previously, the airline served few domestic and international destinations from here.
Military usage
[edit]The airport is home to Taiz Air Base which consist of the Taiz Air Brigade which is home to both 8 and 9 Helicopter Squadrons.[3]
Accidents and incidents
[edit]- On 19 March 1969, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain 4W-AAS of Yemen Airlines crashed shortly after take-off due to an incorrectly assembled elevator trim tab which operated in the opposite manner to normal. The aircraft was operating a test flight, all four crew were killed.[4]
- On 13 December 1973, a Douglas DC-3 4W-ABR of Yemen Airlines was reported to have been damaged beyond economic repair.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ El Mallakh, Ragaei (2014). "Infrastructure". The Economic Development of the Yemen Arab Republic (RLE Economy of Middle East). Routledge. ISBN 978-1-3175-9810-7.
- ^ Ghattas, Abir. "Yemen's No Fly Zone: Thousands of Yemenis are Stranded Abroad". Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Yemen Air Force and Air Defense - Taiz (OYTZ)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "4W-AAS Accident Description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ "4W-ABR Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
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