The national airline of Qatar has announced that it will resume weekly flights to Syria 13 years after cancelling operations. Qatar Airways will offer three weekly flights between Qatar and Damascus, Syria, from Tuesday (7 January). In 2011, flights by the carrier to and from Damascus and Aleppo were cancelled amid Syria’s civil war.

Could the return of Qatar Airways to Damascus tempt other international airlines to put the Syrian capital back on the route map?

Qatar Airways has dismissed reports claiming the closure of its offices in Pakistan, confirming that the airline

Flights from Doha to Damascus International Airport will resume on Tuesday after a 13-year break, national airline Qatar Airways has said. The airline had ceased to service routes to Damascus and Aleppo in 2011 due to the country's civil war.

Qatar Airways announced on Thursday it will resume flights to the Syrian capital Damascus after nearly 13 years, starting with three weekly flights beginning on Tuesday.

Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of flights to Syria after a 13-year hiatus. The airline will operate three weekly flights between Doha and Damascus, reflecting a renewed international engagement with the country.

Qatar Airways announced the resumption of three weekly flights to Damascus, Syria, from 7 January 2025. This marks a significant step

Qatar Airways will become the first major international airline to resume regular scheduled service to Syria following the ousting of longtime President Bashar al-Assad in December.

The Qatar Airways flight landed at Damascus International Airport. Many passengers were Syrian nationals coming come for the first time in more than a decade.

The clarification comes after reports surfaced suggesting that the Qatari national carrier had closed its offices in Pakistan as part of cost-cutting initiatives. However, Qatar Airways confirmed that these reports were false, emphasizing that their services in the country have not been affected.

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport.