International Airline
Appears in 1 story · Last updated May 19, 2026
As of May 2026: First major carrier to resume Syria service after 13 years
On December 8, 2024, Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed after an 11-day offensive by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, ending the 53-year dynasty. Regime forces simply melted away, and Assad fled to Moscow. On January 7, 2025, a Qatar Airways flight landed in Damascus, the first international arrival in 13 years, as the new transitional government began the monumental task of rebuilding a shattered nation.
Updated May 19
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