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Gulf Insider
20-03-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Direct Flights Between Dammam and Damascus Resume on Wednesday
Direct flights between the Saudi eastern city of Dammam and Damascus, capital of Syria, resumed on Wednesday after a hiatus of 13 years. A Syrian Air plane bound for Damascus departed Dammam's King Fahd International Airport on Wednesday morning. Syrian passengers, who boarded the plane, expressed their happiness at the return of direct flights between the two cities, ending a long period of waiting. According to the latest statistics, released in 2024, there are more than 2.5 million Syrian residents living in Saudi Arabia. A large number of these residents can now benefit from the resumption of direct flight service from all the major three cities in the Kingdom to their home country. A large number of Saudis can also take advantage of the opportunity to spend their summer vacation in Syria this year. Syrian Air resumed its services between Saudi Arabia and Syria last year. The airline announced the resumption of its flights between Damascus International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh in July 2024 and this was followed by resumption of service between Damascus airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah in November 2024. In May 2024, Syrian Air started operating direct Hajj flights to transport pilgrims from Damascus International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah, ending 12 years of isolation since the civil war began. The first group of 270 Syrian Hajj pilgrims arrived in Jeddah on May 28. Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed to resume consular services in April 2023 and restored full diplomatic relations in May 2023 after a gap of 12 years. In May 2024, Saudi Arabia named Dr. Faisal bin Saud Al-Mujfel as its ambassador to Syria while Syria's Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Soussan assumed charge in Riyadh in January 2024.
Arab News
20-03-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
2.5m Syrians in Saudi Arabia to benefit from Dammam-Damascus flights
JEDDAH: Over 2.5 million Syrian residents in Saudi Arabia will benefit from direct flights between Dammam and Damascus, reconnecting families and enhancing transport between the two countries. Routes between the two cities resumed on March 19 after a 13-year hiatus, with a Syrian Air plane departing King Fahd International Airport in Dammam for Damascus. The morning flight complements the direct service from the Kingdom's three major cities to Syria after Syrian Air resumed operations at Saudi airports last year. Passenger flights between the two countries were halted in 2012 when Riyadh severed ties with Damascus over Bashar Assad's crackdown on anti-government protesters at the start of the country's civil war. Services between Syria and the Kingdom resumed temporarily in May for pilgrims participating in the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The first group of 270 Syrian travelers arrived in Jeddah on May 28, just a few days after Saudi Arabia appointed Faisal bin Saud Al-Mujfel as its ambassador to Syria. Commercial flights between Saudi Arabia and Syria resumed in July following a 12-year freeze amid improving relations. A Syrian Air plane carrying 170 passengers from Damascus landed in Riyadh, marking the return of regular services. This was followed by the reinstatement of flights between Damascus and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah in November. Mohammed Ayman Soussan, Syria's ambassador to the Kingdom, who took office in Riyadh in January 2024, said the two countries had agreed to operate one round-trip flight per week between the two capitals. After the diplomatic gap, Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed to resume consular services in April 2023 and restored full relations in May 2023. Global flights resumed at Damascus International Airport in January for the first time since Islamist-led rebels toppled President Bashar Assad last month. Saudi Arabia has sent relief planes to Syria following the fall of the former president to assist with the ongoing crisis. These humanitarian efforts, organized by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, also known as KSrelief, have delivered essential supplies, including food, shelter, and medical aid, to help the Syrian people cope with their challenging circumstances. Additional flights to Syrian destinations are expected soon, following the reopening of Aleppo International Airport — the country's second major airport — after nearly three months of closure. The airport was closed in November during the offensive by rebel groups against the regime of Bashar Assad in early December.
Zawya
20-03-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Direct flights between Dammam and Damascus resume on Wednesday
RIYADH — Direct flights between the Saudi eastern city of Dammam and Damascus, capital of Syria, resumed on Wednesday after a hiatus of 13 years. A Syrian Air plane bound for Damascus departed Dammam's King Fahd International Airport on Wednesday morning. Syrian passengers, who boarded the plane, expressed their happiness at the return of direct flights between the two cities, ending a long period of waiting. According to the latest statistics, released in 2024, there are more than 2.5 million Syrian residents living in Saudi Arabia. A large number of these residents can now benefit from the resumption of direct flight service from all the major three cities in the Kingdom to their home country. A large number of Saudis can also take advantage of the opportunity to spend their summer vacation in Syria this year. Syrian Air resumed its services between Saudi Arabia and Syria last year. The airline announced the resumption of its flights between Damascus International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh in July 2024 and this was followed by resumption of service between Damascus airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah in November 2024. In May 2024, Syrian Air started operating direct Hajj flights to transport pilgrims from Damascus International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah, ending 12 years of isolation since the civil war began. The first group of 270 Syrian Hajj pilgrims arrived in Jeddah on May 28. Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed to resume consular services in April 2023 and restored full diplomatic relations in May 2023 after a gap of 12 years. In May 2024, Saudi Arabia named Dr. Faisal bin Saud Al-Mujfel as its ambassador to Syria while Syria's Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Soussan assumed charge in Riyadh in January 2024.
Saudi Gazette
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Direct flights between Dammam and Damascus resume on Wednesday
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Direct flights between the Saudi eastern city of Dammam and Damascus, capital of Syria, resumed on Wednesday after a hiatus of 13 years. A Syrian Air plane bound for Damascus departed Dammam's King Fahd International Airport on Wednesday morning. Syrian passengers, who boarded the plane, expressed their happiness at the return of direct flights between the two cities, ending a long period of waiting. According to the latest statistics, released in 2024, there are more than 2.5 million Syrian residents living in Saudi Arabia. A large number of these residents can now benefit from the resumption of direct flight service from all the major three cities in the Kingdom to their home country. A large number of Saudis can also take advantage of the opportunity to spend their summer vacation in Syria this year. Syrian Air resumed its services between Saudi Arabia and Syria last year. The airline announced the resumption of its flights between Damascus International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh in July 2024 and this was followed by resumption of service between Damascus airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah in November 2024. In May 2024, Syrian Air started operating direct Hajj flights to transport pilgrims from Damascus International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah, ending 12 years of isolation since the civil war began. The first group of 270 Syrian Hajj pilgrims arrived in Jeddah on May 28. Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed to resume consular services in April 2023 and restored full diplomatic relations in May 2023 after a gap of 12 years. In May 2024, Saudi Arabia named Dr. Faisal bin Saud Al-Mujfel as its ambassador to Syria while Syria's Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Soussan assumed charge in Riyadh in January 2024.
