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Jordan News
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Saudi Delegation in Damascus to Resume Air Travel with Syria - Jordan News
A delegation from the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday to conduct a routine visit aimed at reactivating air travel with Syria. اضافة اعلان The Syrian news agency SANA, via its platform on X, quoted Alaa Sallal, Director of Local and International Relations at the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, as saying: 'A delegation from the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority has arrived at Damascus International Airport.' He explained that the purpose of the visit is 'to conduct a routine tour as part of an internationally recognized procedure in preparation for reactivating the flights of Saudi national carriers to Damascus.' In 2012, most airlines suspended their flights to and from Damascus in response to the Syrian regime's violent crackdown on popular protests demanding change, which erupted in 2011. On January 7 of this year, several airlines resumed operations to and from Damascus International Airport, just days after the Syrian Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority announced the resumption of international flights to and from the airport starting January 7. This development followed the takeover of the country by Syrian factions on December 8 of last year, effectively ending 61 years of Baath Party rule and 53 years of Assad family governance.
Arab News
18-03-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Syria's Aleppo International Airport reopens for domestic, international flights
LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic reopened the country's second major airport for flights after nearly three months of closure. The first passenger flight from Damascus landed at Aleppo International Airport after it reopened for air traffic on Tuesday, amid an official ceremony attended by representatives of Syria's new interim government, the SANA news agency reported. The airport was closed in November during the offensive by rebel groups against the regime of Bashar Assad in early December. Syrian authorities have conducted maintenance and restoration work over the past three months to resume air traffic to and from Aleppo, the country's second largest city after the capital and an important industrial and trade center. Authorities announced that Aleppo will begin receiving international flights, facilitating the return of nearly 10 million Syrian refugees currently living in Turkey and Europe. It will also enable the visits of local and foreign investors to the city, SANA added. Alaa Sallal, the director of relations at the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, said efforts are underway to expand Aleppo International Airport's services 'to turn it into a key air gateway in Syria capable of handling more flights and connecting the country to the world.' In January, international flights to and from Damascus resumed for the first time since the fall of Assad with a direct flight from Doha — the first in 13 years.
