Turkish Airlines announced the resumption of flights to Damascus from 23 January, marking the first commercial operations to Syria's capital in over a decade.
The decision followed the recent fall of Syria's long-standing president, Bashar Al-Assad.
The airline's chief executive, Bilal Eksi, stated that the carrier would operate three flights per week to Damascus. "We will begin our flights to Damascus on 23 January, with three flights per week," Eksi revealed in a post on X, underscoring the airline's commitment to restoring connectivity with the region.
Turkey, which extended its support to the Islamist-led rebels responsible for Assad’s overthrow, had earlier pledged assistance in resuming commercial flights to Syria. Turkish authorities highlighted the absence of a radar system at Damascus airport as a key challenge that required resolution.
Qatar Airways had already paved the way by becoming the first international airline to resume flights to Damascus, with operations commencing on 7 January.
