Turkish Airlines resumes Damascus flights

Turkish Airlines resumes Damascus flights after 13-year hiatus
By bnm Gulf bureau The first Turkish Airlines flight in 13 years landed in Damascus on January 23, carrying 345 passengers including the airline's CEO Bilal Eksi, marking a significant step in Syria's reconnection with international aviation networks.
Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years
Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria have resumed after 13 years with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Damascus
Turkish Airlines resumes flight operations to Damascus after 13 years
Turkey’s national flag carrier on Thursday said that it has resumed flights to the Syrian capital Damascus after a break of nearly 13 years, state news agency Anadolu reported.
Turkish Airlines resumes Damascus flights after 13-year break
Turkey's national flag carrier resumed flights to the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday after a break of nearly 13 years, state news agency Anadolu reported. A plane with 349 passengers took off from Istanbul International Airport for Damascus on Thursday morning in first such flight since April 2012,
Commercial plane from Turkey lands in Damascus for first time in 13 years
A commercial plane from Turkey landed in Damascus for the first time in 13 years on Thursday, Syrian state media said.The Turkish Airlines plane flew from Istanbul to the Syrian capital, SANA reported,
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