Damascus, June 15 (SANA) Syria and Jordan signed an updated air services agreement on Sunday aimed at expanding air connectivity, increasing competition among airlines and strengthening cooperation in the civil aviation sector.
The agreement was signed by Omar Hosari, head of Syria’s General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, and Dhaifallah Suleiman Farajat, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) during a visit to Damascus by Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.
Hosari said the agreement updates a bilateral air transport accord signed in 1976 and reflects changes in the global aviation industry over the past five decades.
According to Hosari, the revised framework will allow more airlines to operate between Syria and Jordan and introduce regulated code-sharing arrangements, enabling carriers to expand route networks and offer passengers additional travel options.
The agreement also provides for enhanced technical and air navigation coordination between air traffic control centers in Damascus and Amman, with the aim of improving air traffic flow and operational efficiency.
Hosari said the deal reinforces both countries’ commitment to international aviation safety standards and the principles of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.
He added that the agreement is expected to support regional integration and facilitate passenger traffic while encouraging economic and tourism exchanges between Syria and Jordan.
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of Syrian-Jordanian talks on implementing decisions taken at the second session of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council and expanding bilateral cooperation.
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