"International flights have resumed at Damascus International Airport after Assad."

On November 27, the opposition groups led by HTS began their operations and advanced to the capital, Damascus, in 12 days. With the entry of the opposition into Damascus, the 61-year Baath regime came to an end, and Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia. After Assad's overthrow, the capital of Syria, Damascus, was opened to international travel.

NO FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN OPERATING SINCE DECEMBER 18

Since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and the Baath regime, no flights have been operated from Damascus airport since December 18. Eshad al-Suleibi, the head of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, stated in a statement to the Syrian official news agency on Saturday, January 4, that both regional and international airlines are working with the help of international partners to completely rebuild the airports in Damascus and Aleppo.

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS HAVE RESUMED IN DAMASCUS

Suleibi expressed his pleasure in announcing that international flights to and from Damascus International Airport would resume starting January 7. Suleibi also announced today that international flights have resumed at Damascus Airport.

Qatar Airways was the first international airline to announce the resumption of flights. Qatar Airways will operate three flights a week to Damascus starting today.

“WE ARE HOPEFUL ABOUT THE INCREASE IN FLIGHTS”

Enis Falluh, the director of Damascus Airport, also stated today that Qatar Airways will operate the Doha-Damascus route, saying, “We are hopeful about the increase in flights. We have completed our preparations at the airport to ensure that flights are conducted safely. We are ready to receive the planes.”

MANY COMPANIES WANT TO USE THE AIRPORT

Falluh noted that there are currently 140-150 passengers at the airport and added that many companies want to make new agreements to use this airport.