Qatar Airways Returns to Syria

Following the unraveling of political points in Syria, Qatar Airways announced a return to the troubled nation.

Spearheading the Connectivity

The Qatar Airways resumption flight will happen on January 7, 2025. Following that, the airline will function 3 times weekly service with an Airbus A330-200 plane.

The service claims to be dedicated to offering connectivity for the native market, connecting Syria by way of its community to greater than 170 locations globally.

Qatar Airways Damascus schedule after the resumption of the service (Photograph: Filip Kopec)

There are nonetheless issues over Syrian political stability, however within the current previous, the Gulf international locations have been a major gateway for the sizable Syrian diaspora.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Government Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, mentioned in a news release: “We’re happy to renew flights to Damascus, a vacation spot of nice historic and cultural significance. This announcement underscores our dedication to fostering connectivity and facilitating journey for our passengers.”

Airspace over Syria firstly of 2025 (Photograph: flightradar24.com)

Syria’s Isolation

Because the begin of the Syrian Civil Conflict in 2011, the nation was largely remoted and Damascus Worldwide Airport skilled intermittent closures. Massive community carriers like Emirates or Egyptair suspended flights to Syria shortly after the primary incidents through the struggle. For some, it meant no companies to the nation for the previous 10 years.

Some select airlines, like Pakistan Worldwide Airways or the nation’s flag airline Syrian Air, saved restricted or irregular schedules.

A passionate aviation fanatic that began off his profession as an aerospace engineer, however discovered his true calling on the business aspect of the airline enterprise. Now as a finance man amongst avgeeks and an avgeek amongst finance guys, he has expertise working within the Income Divisions of three airways. In his spare time he enjoys touring, however admittedly generally is extra concerning the journey than the vacation spot.

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