Aleppo International Airport Prepares to Resume Flights
March 16, 2025, 12:11 pm

Aleppo International Airport Prepares to Resume Flights

مطار حلب الدولي (أرشيف)

Aleppo International Airport in northern Syria is preparing to resume its flights starting Tuesday, March 18, according to the official news agency "SANA," following a long halt due to military operations that led to the ousting of the deposed president, Bashar al-Assad.

The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority confirmed in its statement that "Aleppo International Airport is ready to receive air traffic after completing all the necessary technical and administrative preparations."

In a statement from Mustafa Kaj, the director of the media office for civil aviation, to Agence France-Presse, it was announced that the airport will receive "one domestic flight and one international flight" on the opening day, although the operating airlines and flight destinations have not yet been specified.

It is noteworthy that the airport previously ceased operations due to battles that occurred during the liberation of the city, alongside the destruction that affected many institutions. These conditions resulted in significant damage to the airport's infrastructure, including communication systems, the control tower, runway lighting, and security screening devices.

The first landing at Aleppo Airport after the ousting of Assad was recorded on December 18, with a test flight from Damascus on a Syrian national airline Airbus carrying 43 passengers, including journalists.

Additionally, Damascus International Airport resumed operations for the first time since Assad's fall last January, while Aleppo International Airport was subjected to dozens of Israeli strikes during the years of war, leading to its shutdown on multiple occasions.

The resumption of operations at Aleppo International Airport is considered an important step towards restoring economic activity and travel in the region, reflecting the Syrian government's efforts to enhance stability in the country.

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