Damascus Airport resumes international flights after fall of Bashar al-Assad
International flights have resumed at Syria’s Damascus Airport (DAM) for the first time since former president and dictator Bashar al-Assad was overthrown on December 8, 2024.
Images taken at the airport, and on flights to Damascus, show scenes of celebration as crew and passengers wear Syria’s independence flag proudly.
One of the first flights to arrive at Damascus Airport was Qatar Airways’ QR 410 from Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH).
Video clips taken from the A320-200 show passengers in a jubilant mood just before landing in Damascus.
The first #Syrian plane landed a short while ago at #Damascus International Airport, coming from #Qatar Airways، These are some shots of the celebration from inside the plane before landing. pic.twitter.com/bA6IraAOby— Qusay Noor (@QUSAY_NOOR_) January 7, 2025 After a hiatus of 13 years, Qatar Airways has resumed its flights to Damascus with thrice-weekly services.
The excitement of Syrians arriving at Damascus Airport on the first passenger flight from Doha. pic.twitter.com/GYmvJZV0z9— Nedal Al-Amari (@nedalalamari) January 7, 2025 Scenes at the airport show passengers from the Qatar Airways flight in teary and emotional reunions with family members and friends.
The Doha-based carrier said that its decision to restart operations to Syria reflects the airline’s commitment to fostering regional connectivity and supporting passenger demand.
A report from the AFP notes that a Syrian Airlines plane bound for Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) in the United Arab Emirates took off at around 11:45 local time, marking the first international commercial flight from the airport since December 8, 2024.
Most international carriers ceased operations at Damascus Airport in 2012 because of the regime’s violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
To mark its first day of reopening after Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Syria’s new leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa visited Damascus Airport on January 7, 2025.
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