Syrians living in UAE excited about Syrian Air resuming flights to Dubai and Sharjah

Syrian Airlines announced the resumption of direct flights between Syria and the UAE, starting on Sunday, April 20. The first phase will see flights from Syria arriving to Dubai and Sharjah.

The airline explained on its official Facebook page that four weekly flights would currently be operated between Damascus and Dubai, that is, on Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with the intention of increasing this to seven flights per week as soon as possible.

Flights to Sharjah will also be operated on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, with efforts to increase the frequency to one daily flight.

Flights between Damascus and Abu Dhabi will operate on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Syrian Airlines confirmed that it is making every effort to expand its flight network as soon as possible, once it receives the necessary approvals from the relevant authorities to increase the number of flights.

The announcement comes days after the UAE's civil aviation authority announced the resumption of air flights between the Gulf country and Syria.

No UAE-based airlines have announced plans to fly to Syria so far. But the airlines will soon announce the operation to the Syrian capital, according to reports.

The resumption of flights between the two countries followed Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa's first visit to the UAE as leader, where he met UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The visit came as Syria's new leader seeks to reassure foreign partners they will create an inclusive political system.

Syrians living in the UAE rejoiced at the big announcement and said that this news is like a dream come true.

Gulf Today spoke to some Syrian nationals living in the UAE and who have not been home since 2011.

Maan Al-Abdullah, living in the UAE said, I hope that Air Arabia and flyDubai open flights to Damascus. It has become a dream for everyone to go to Damascus with their families.

Another Syrian, Moataz Abdo said, “Congratulations. God willing, all airlines will operate to and from Syria.”

Noor said, “God willing, summer flight prices will be reasonable and not astronomical as they were in the past."

Fahd Abu Fouad said, “We hope that Flydubai and Air Arabia will operate.”

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said that joint coordination is currently underway to complete the necessary procedures for restarting flights between the two countries, in a manner that enhances air traffic and supports passenger and cargo movement between them.