Syrian airspace draws renewed international flights
After years of wartime closure, Syrian airspace has reopened to a number of international carriers and overflights, driven by sanctions relief, infrastructure support and regional routing shifts during the Iran war. ICAO and the FAA had long warned of missile threats, and the FAA continues to ban most US operations around Damascus through 2028, but Turkey supplied radar and navigation systems in 2025 and the EU lifted sanctions in February 2025, enabling Syrian Airlines to sign a $250 million deal for 10 Airbus A320s and resume international services to Amsterdam, Moscow and Gulf hubs. Airlines use Syrian routes to save time and fuel, though traffic remains below half pre-war levels and risk advisories persist.
Syrian airspace now hosts resumed international overflights and airline services
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The civil war kept most airlines out of Syrian airspace until the Assad regime fell in 2024. The Iran war and sanctions relief then encouraged airlines and overflights to use Syrian routes. Regulators and carriers may review safety before…
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