Deir Ezzor, Aug. 5 (SANA) Head of the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport Omar Hosari said that Deir Ezzor International Airport received on Wednesday its first domestic and scheduled international flights, with the international flight operated by Syrian Airlines arriving from Kuwait shortly after the airport welcomed its first domestic flight from Damascus.
In a post on the X platform, Hosari said that the operation of the first domestic and first international flights on the same day confirms the airport’s return to performing its role in connecting the eastern region with other provinces and brotherly countries.
He added that this represents a new step in the process of restoring Syria’s air transport network.
Earlier on Wednesday, Deir Ezzor International Airport received the first domestic flight operated by Syrian Airlines from Damascus International Airport following rehabilitation work, marking the resumption of regular air services at the airport after a decade-long suspension.
The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority said that the launch of the route is part of efforts to revive domestic air transport, facilitate passenger movement, support economic activity and strengthen links between Syria’s provinces.
Deir Ezzor International Airport management announced on July 15 that it had completed the main rehabilitation work required to restore operational readiness and resume flight operations, while final regulatory and operational procedures were being completed ahead of reopening in accordance with safety, security and service standards.
In July, the airport hosted a delegation from the Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority and Jazeera Airways, which conducted an inspection visit that resulted in approval for the airport to resume operations.
The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority previously announced that Jazeera Airways would begin scheduled direct flights between Kuwait and Deir Ezzor on August 8, as part of efforts to strengthen air links between Syria and Kuwait and provide additional travel options for passengers.
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