{
  "id": 9621871,
  "title": "Syria authorizes private airline to operate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/syria-authorizes-private-airline-to-operate",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T19:35:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ANBA News Agency",
    "slug": "anba-news-agency",
    "url": "https://anba.com.br/en/syria-authorizes-private-airline-to-operate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "São Paulo — On Thursday, Syria's civil aviation authority, GACA, has granted an air operator certificate to FlyDar Aviation, marking the first time a private airline has received authorization to operate under the nation's regulatory system since the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule, according to state news agency SANA. This significant move follows the government's ongoing efforts to revitalize Syria's aviation industry. Omar Hosari, the head of GACA, emphasized that the certification signifies more than the authorization of a single airline; it represents a broader initiative to open the aviation market to Syrian companies and investment. \"The certificate is not just a permit for a company to commence operations; it signifies the start of a new era for Syria's aviation sector,\" Hosari stated during the announcement. GACA is currently constructing an integrated framework for licensing, regulatory oversight, and air operations that aligns with international standards. This effort encompasses revitalizing airports, modernizing airport infrastructure, enhancing air navigation systems, and expanding Syria's global air connections. Syria has set a goal to rebuild the aviation sector by 2030 and aims to establish itself as a vital air transport link between the Middle East and Europe, as well as a connection between the Gulf and the Levant.",
  "summary": "The civil aviation authority granted FlyDar a certificate to operate in Syria, the first issued under the new government to a private airline. Syria aims to rebuild its aviation sector by 2030 and become an air link between the Middle East and Europe. The post Syria authorizes private airline to operate appeared first on ANBA News Agency .",
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      {
        "outlet": "ANBA News Agency",
        "title": "Syria authorizes first private airline to operate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/syria-authorizes-first-private-airline-to-operate",
        "published": "2026-09-24T19:35:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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