Syrian Airlines resumes Russia flights after 1.5-year halt

Renewed Moscow-Damascus flights signal revival of ties after Assad's fall

Syria is expanding its airline network, adding flights from numerous countries over the past year as Damascus seeks to reconnect with the region and Europe.

1st Syrian Airlines passenger flight in over 1.5 years arrives in Moscow

Syrian Airlines resumes Russia flights after 1.5-year halt

A Syrian Airlines passenger plane arrived in Moscow from Damascus on Sunday, marking the first flight between the two capitals in more than 1.5 years.

First direct flight from Berlin lands in Damascus after nearly 14-year hiatus

The first direct flight from Berlin to Damascus in nearly 14 years departed Saturday, marking the resumption of another air link between Germany and Syria, the Syrian state-run SANA news agency reported,

First regular European airline service to Deir Ezzor to launch Sept. 1

Damascus, Aug. 14 (SANA) Syria’s General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport announced Friday the launch of the first regular direct flights between Germany’s Cologne and Deir Ezzor, with German airline LEAV Aviation scheduled to operate its first flight on Sept. 1 at a rate of one flight per week. Omar Hosari, head of the authority, told SANA that the new route forms part of the authority’s plan to reconnect Deir Ezzor with the world…