Turkish Airlines plans to resume flights to Damascus after a decade.

Turkish Airlines announced the restart of flights to Damascus on January 23, marking the first commercial operations to Syria’s capital in almost a decade.

The decision came following the tragic demise of Syria’s long-time president, Bashar Al-Assad.

Bilal Eksi, the airline’s CEO, claimed that the company will fly three flights each week to Damascus. “We will begin flights to Damascus on January 23rd, with three flights per week,” Eksi stated in a post on X, emphasizing the airline’s commitment to reestablish connection to the region.
Turkey, which backed the Islamist-led rebels that overthrew Assad, had previously promised to help resume commercial flights to Syria. Turkish authorities cited the absence of a radar system at Damascus airport as a major obstacle.

Turkish officials cited the lack of a radar system at Damascus Airport as a major issue that needed to be addressed.
Qatar Airways had previously cleared the way, becoming the first major carrier to restart flights to Damascus on January 7.