Syrian Airlines diverts flights from Damascus airport to Aleppo

Damascus, SANA- Syrian

Airlines announced Thursday that it diverted flights scheduled for Friday from Damascus International Airport to Aleppo International Airport due to the continued closure of airspace and air corridors leading to Damascus Airport.

The airline stated that the following flights: Aleppo Abu Dhabi Aleppo, Aleppo Dubai Aleppo, Aleppo Riyadh Aleppo, Aleppo Sharjah Aleppo and Aleppo - Istanbul Aleppo will be operated from Aleppo International Airport starting tomorrow.

The airline also announced that, starting Thursday night, it will begin providing regular ground transportation between Aleppo and Damascus airports, coinciding with the arrival of the Sharjah and Kuwait flights to Aleppo Airport.

The airspace in several countries in the region is closed to civil aviation due to the ongoing military escalation.

Rana deeb/Abdualraheem

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