On 30 December 2020, a Yemenia plane flew from Saudi Arabia to the port city of Aden in southwestern Yemen, carrying members of the newly formed Yemeni government, including the prime minister, as well as the Saudi ambassador to Yemen.[4][14][lower-alpha 2] The airport hall was crowded with local officials as well as civilians hoping to greet the members of the new cabinet.[9] Hundreds of people had gathered on the tarmac outside.[8]