Cost of destroyed Yemenia aircraft pegged at $147mn

The aviation insurance sector has officially pegged the cost of the destroyed Yemenia Airbus A320-233 at $147 million, finalizing a figure previously estimated. This assessment reflects the market value of the aircraft lost during the May 28, 2025, airstrike on Sana’a International Airport, where Israeli forces targeted Houthi positions and obliterated the airline’s last operational plane. The $147mn valuation directly impacts hull insurance settlements and Yemenia’s asset impairment reporting, while concurrent jet fuel shortages continue to disrupt Hajj charter operations. Operators in the Middle East now face heightened war risk premiums as this confirmed loss figure enters global underwriting models.