Damascus International Airport will resume international flights on Tuesday, announced Ashad Al-Suleibi, head of Syria's Civil Aviation Authority, via the state news agency SANA.
Efforts to rehabilitate Damascus and Aleppo airports are underway with international support.
This marks the return of air traffic after a decade-long suspension following the civil war's outbreak in 2011. Qatar Airways will lead the revival with three weekly flights to Damascus starting the same day.
The resumption follows a major shift in Syria's political landscape, as anti-regime groups recently seized control of Damascus, ending Bashar Assad's nearly 25-year rule. A new administration, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, is now in power.
Read next
08:31
Syria's new trade minister Maher Khalil al-Hasan warned on January 6 that strict US sanctions are preventing the country from importing essential goods like fuel and wheat, and called for their lifting or suspension to avoid a looming crisis.
16:53
Syria
Syrian universities reopened after a month-long closure following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, marking a new era of freedom and hope. Students and educators, reflecting on the shift, shared their optimism about rebuilding a united and open Syria.
11:40
Syria
German and French Foreign Ministers visit Syria for historic talks with new rulers, signaling EU's readiness for a new political beginning after years of conflict.
12:28
Austria - Syria
Austria offers €1,000 to Syrian refugees for voluntary return after Assad's fall, citing Syria's need for rebuilding. Forced deportations remain on hold as the situation is reassessed.
12:06
Syria
Syria's prolonged crisis has left its electricity infrastructure in ruins, with the ongoing civil war causing a significant decline in the country's energy resources.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment