Aleppo Airport Launches Flights from Three International Airlines in a Single Day

Aleppo International Airport received yesterday the first flights from three Saudi, Turkish, and German airlines, marking the start of regular services between Aleppo and Riyadh, Antalya, and Dusseldorf. The Syrian General Directorate of Civil Aviation announced yesterday the arrival of the first direct flight by Nas Air from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to Aleppo. The route was inaugurated in Riyadh in the presence of Mohsen Mahbash, Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Rakan Al-Otaibi, General Manager of Fly Nas.

In parallel, the first flight by Turkish airline SunExpress arrived at Aleppo International Airport yesterday from Antalya. The Directorate emphasized via its social media channels that the commencement of SunExpress flights between Antalya and Aleppo represents a new step toward restoring regular air traffic between the two cities. Aleppo International Airport also received the first flight by German carrier LEAV Aviation from Dusseldorf, signaling the start of direct and regular air services between the two cities.