Syria says international flights to and from Damascus to resume Tuesday
- Last updated: January 4, 2025 | 15:14
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (centre right), Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (left) meet with Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa (centre) and Asaad Shaybani, Foreign Minister for the interim Syrian government (right) in Damascus on Friday. AFP
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (centre right), Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (left) meet with Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa (centre) and Asaad Shaybani, Foreign Minister for the interim Syrian government (right) in Damascus on Friday. AFP
Syria said on Saturday that the country's main airport in Damascus would resume incoming and outgoing international flights starting next week after commercial trips were halted following last month's rebel takeover.
"We announce we will start receiving international flights to and from Damascus International Airport from" Tuesday, state news agency SANA said, quoting Ashhad al-Salibi, who heads the Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority. International aid planes have already been landing in Syria, and internal flights have also resumed.
Agence France-Presse