Syria’s diplomatic revival takes a major step as the first international flight since Bashar al-Assad's ouster lands at Damascus International Airport. A Qatar Airways flight carrying Syrian nationals and greeted by families marks a new era for Syria’s aviation and international relations.

By bnm Cairo bureau Damascus International Airport resumed operations on January 7, with the first flight of Syrian Airlines departing this morning for Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, local media reported.

The first Qatari commercial flight in nearly 13 years landed in Damascus on Tuesday, AFP correspondents said, as international traffic resumed at Syria's main airport nearly a month after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad.

The first international flight has landed in Syria since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad last month. The flight from Qatar landed around 1pm at Damascus International Airport, according to AFP correspondents, the first from the Gulf state in 13 years.

International flights resumed at Syria’s main airport in Damascus on Tuesday for the first time since Islamist-led rebels toppled President Bashar

Passengers at Damascus airport hugged their families and cried with joy on Tuesday (January 7), as international flights resumed for the first time since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime last month.

Syria’s Damascus airport to resume operating international flights Damascus airport in Syria will resume operating international flights. Qatar Airways plane will land for the first time after 13 years of suspension.

International flights resumed from Syria’s main airport in Damascus on Tuesday for the first time since rebels toppled president Bashar Al Assad last month. A Syrian Airlines flight with 145 passengers left the capital at about 11.