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Syria plans to build new airports with modern technology
Damascus: The head of Syria's General Civil Aviation Authority, Ashhad Salibi, announced that the Syrian government is planning to build new airports and equip them with advanced technology.
In an interview with Syrian state TV, Salibi said serious studies are under way to construct a new airport in Damascus and another one in Aleppo, noting that the current Aleppo airport cannot be expanded due to engineering limitations.
Additionally, plans are in place for a new international airport in central Syria. Salibi explained that the Civil Aviation Corporation has been renamed the General Civil Aviation Authority, and is now directly affiliated with the Presidency.
This change is part of a broader restructuring plan for the aviation sector, aiming to enhance oversight and supervision of airlines.
He revealed that the Syrian national carrier had only two planes at the time of the government's recovery of certain areas, and was on the verge of shutting down due to a decline in operational capacity.
Currently, the fleet consists of just three aircraft, which limits the airline's ability to expand destinations.
As a temporary solution, one aircraft was leased, and more rentals are underway to fill the gap. Salibi noted that resuming flights to European airports requires technical and operational arrangements that could take several months. (Agencies)
