After 12-year hiatus, 1st Saudi passenger flight lands in Damascus

After a hiatus of more than 12 years, the first direct Saudi passenger flight, operated by Flynas, landed at Damascus International Airport on Thursday, June 5, arriving from Riyadh.

The aircraft was welcomed with great fanfare, ululations, and parades. Syrian



embassy officials had earlier attended a celebratory send-off at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

Upon arrival, the pilot waved the Syrian flag from the cockpit, expressing his joy at the resumption of air traffic between the two countries.