Damascus International Airport resumed international operations on Tuesday, with respective flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and from Qatar.
The first flight departed on Tuesday morning for Sharjah, UAE, while a separate aircraft arrived from Doha, the first civilian flight from Qatar, in 13 years, airport officials said.
Travelers said they were very happy to finally be able to arrive in Damascus on an international flight after a month.
"Of course, our joy is indescribable. We cheered and celebrated from the moment the plane took off from Doha airport until it landed at Damascus airport," said a traveler.
Ashhad al-Salibi, chairman of the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, said that international flights could resume in the Aleppo International Airport in Aleppo city, northern Syria, in the near future.
After the sudden change in the situation in Syria at the end of last year, airports in Damascus, Aleppo and other places temporarily suspended operations.
On December 10 last year, the Syrian transitional government officially took over power, and Damascus International Airport resumed domestic flights on December 18.
Damascus resumes civilian aviation with flights connecting Gulf countries
Damascus resumes civilian aviation with flights connecting Gulf countries
Damascus resumes civilian aviation with flights connecting Gulf countries
