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Damascus Airport to Resume International Flights Starting January 7
Syria’s Damascus airport will reopen to international flights from January 7 after a hiatus following Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Qatar Airways is the first airline to resume services.
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by News Desk
2025-01-04
Damascus Airport to Resume International Flights Starting January 7

Syria has announced that international flights will resume at Damascus International Airport beginning January 7, 2025. The resumption comes after a period of suspension following the ouster of ex-president Bashar al-Assad. The announcement was made on Saturday by Ashhad al-Salibi, the head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, through the state news agency SANA.

Al-Salibi reassured both Arab and international airlines, stating that the country had started rehabilitating both the Aleppo and Damascus airports with the help of their partners. This is a significant step in Syria’s ongoing efforts to rebuild and modernize its infrastructure following years of civil war.

While international commercial flights have been on hold, the airport has still received international aid flights and diplomatic delegations. Domestic flights within Syria have already resumed, signaling progress in the country’s recovery efforts.

In a notable development, Qatar Airways announced earlier this week that it would resume flights to Damascus, marking the airline’s first return to the Syrian capital in nearly 13 years. Starting on January 9, Qatar Airways will operate three weekly flights to Damascus, making it the first major international airline to return to Syria since the civil war began.

The resumption of flights follows a milestone in Syria’s recovery, as the first flight since President Assad's ouster departed from Damascus to Aleppo on December 18, 2024. This marks a symbolic return to regular air travel for the Syrian people after years of conflict.

Syria’s efforts to reopen its airports to international traffic is part of a broader attempt to rebuild its war-torn infrastructure and attract foreign investment and partnerships. As international airlines and aid agencies begin to return to Syria, the country is signaling its recovery and hopes to re-establish itself as a hub for regional and international travel.
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