After 12-Year Hiatus, 1st Saudi Passenger Flight Lands in Damascus

After 12-year hiatus, 1st Saudi passenger flight lands in Damascus

Damascus: After a hiatus of more than 12 years, the first direct Saudi passenger flight, operated by Flynas, landed at Damascus International Airport on Thursday, June 5, arriving from Riyadh. The aircraft was welcomed with great fanfare, ululations, and parades. Syrian embassy officials had earlier attended a celebratory send-off at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Upon arrival, the pilot waved the Syrian flag from the cockpit, expr…

flynas Adds Jeddah – Damascus From mid-June 2025 — AeroRoutes

Published at 0600PDT / 1300GMT 05JUN25 Saudi low-cost carrier flynas this week ramps up planned service to Syria, as the carrier adds Jeddah – Damascus service on 12JUN25. Initially the airline schedules 1-2 weekly flights with Airbus A320, increasing to 3 weekly from 01JUL25.XY591 JED1300 – 1510DAM 320 135XY592 DAM1600 – 1825JED 320 135AeroRoutes previously reported the airline resumes Riyadh – Damascus service with 1 daily flight from 01JUL25.

Flynas celebrates launching direct flights between Riyadh and Damascus

Becoming the first Saudi airline to connect the two countries in 12 years