LONDON: The number of airlines that have resumed flights to Damascus International Airport has reached 15, according to the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority.
Syria’s aviation authorities have been working to rebuild the air transport sector and enhance international connectivity since the change of power in the country last December, the SANA news agency reported
There are currently 15 airlines operating flights to Damascus, including those from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait and Romania, among others.
Damascus International Airport is the largest in the country and connects to other domestic destinations, such as Aleppo in the north.
The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority reported that in September, cargo throughput at Damascus airport was 82,986 tonnes in exports and 34,039 tonnes in imports.
