From heaven to hell and back - after years of war, Syria's aviation is celebrating a resurrection
For a long time, Syria's airspace was a black hole. Now, passenger planes from Germany are flying again into the former civil war country. A visit to the airport in Deir al-Zur.
Syrian airspace is now open to passenger flights from Germany, with Leav Aviation operating a weekly service from Cologne/Bonn to Deir al-Zur. The airport in Deir al-Zur, which was previously under the control of the Syrian army and closed to civilians, has been renovated with the help of Turkey and now receives international flights.
Syrian Air, the state-owned airline, has also resumed flights to European cities, including Vienna and Copenhagen, and has unveiled a new concept and aircraft. Other airlines, including Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Emirates, are also operating in Syria, which is rebuilding its aviation sector after years of war and isolation.
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