Direct air travel between Berlin and Damascus resumed after nearly 14 years. The aircraft operated by German airline Sundair departed from Berlin Airport and arrived at Damascus International Airport.
The flight, which took place on Saturday, marked another step toward restoring direct travel with Germany as Syria expands its international air connections.
New route to begin on September 1
Omar al-Husari, head of Syria’s General Directorate of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, announced that German airline LEAV Aviation will begin operating scheduled direct flights between Cologne and Deir ez-Zor on September 1.
The Cologne–Deir ez-Zor flights, which will operate once a week, will become the next new air connection after the Berlin–Damascus service.
Final agreement signed in Damascus
Syria and Germany signed the final air transport agreement enabling the resumption of direct flights in Damascus on July 16.