SyrianAir relaunches direct flights to Dubai
A Syrian Airlines (SyrianAir) aircraft landed today (April 20) at Dubai International Airport from Damascus International Airport, marking the resumption of direct flights between Syria and the UAE, reported Wam.
This step comes as part of an exceptional first phase announced by the airline in an official statement, aimed at restoring regular air connectivity between Syria and the UAE.
SyrianAir stated that this inaugural flight will be followed by a weekly schedule, with plans to gradually increase the number of flights over the coming period.
According to the airline, four weekly flights will operate from Damascus to Dubai on Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
The frequency is expected to rise to daily flights soon, given the high demand for the route, it stated.
Flights from Damascus to Sharjah will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays, with plans to increase these to daily operations as well. Meanwhile, the Damascus-Abu Dhabi route will run twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays.
"The resumption of direct flights to the UAE reflects the airline's commitment to reconnect Syria with regional and international travel markets, particularly countries with large Syrian expatriate communities, such as the UAE," Samih Arabi, the Director-General of SyrianAir, told Wam.
This move is part of a broader operational plan to restore civil aviation activity and expand the airline's network, he stated.
Arabi, who accompanied the inaugural flight to Dubai, stated that SyrianAir is working to gradually increase flight frequencies, citing continued growth in demand for travel to and from the UAE.
He highlighted the significance of this step on both economic and social levels, noting that direct flights facilitate the movement of people and help reconnect Syrian families residing in the UAE with their loved ones back home.
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