Deir Ezzor, Aug. 10 (SANA) The first World Food Programme (WFP) flight arrived at Deir Ezzor International Airport on Monday, carrying a delegation headed by Marianne Ward, the program’s country director, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in a statement.
The delegation was received by Firas al-Azzawi, director of Deir Ezzor International Airport, who accompanied the team on a tour of the airport’s facilities and infrastructure to review services and equipment and discuss ways to enhance cooperation and coordination in support of humanitarian and relief activities.
Deir Ezzor International Airport was officially reopened during a ceremony held on Aug. 5, receiving its first two Syrian Airlines flights, including a domestic flight from Damascus and an international flight from Kuwait, after a suspension lasting several years.
The arrival marks the resumption and expansion of humanitarian air operations at the airport, helping support relief efforts and facilitate the delivery of aid to the region.
The airport’s return to service is also expected to ease travel burdens by reducing the need for passengers to use connecting routes through other provinces or airports, saving time and effort and providing more convenient travel options.
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