Berlin Flights Resume
Damascus International Airport is set to receive the first direct flight of German carrier Sundair from Berlin on Saturday, 15 August 2026, marking the return of scheduled air links between the Syrian and German capitals. In a post published on Friday, the head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport described the launch as a new step toward restoring regular, direct connections between the two capitals.
The route rejoins Syria to a major European hub after years in which direct commercial flights between the two countries were largely suspended. It reopens a corridor long served only through indirect connections.
Two Carriers, Two Cities
Two German airlines are involved in the reopening: Sundair and LEAV Aviation. Sundair operates the Berlin–Damascus service, while its direct flights between Berlin and Aleppo are scheduled to begin on 1 October 2026, extending the network to a second Syrian city.
Officials framed the flights as part of a wider effort to reconnect Syrian airports with European destinations and to widen the country's international air network for travelers arriving and departing.
Agreement Signed in July
The service follows a final air transport agreement between Syria and Germany, signed in Damascus on 16 July 2026. The accord cleared the way for scheduled flights to resume and set the framework under which carriers may operate between the two countries.
It ranks among several recent measures aimed at returning Syrian airports to the international air transport map and opening further destinations for travelers to and from the country.
Who Stands to Gain
Officials pointed to the large Syrian community in Germany as a primary beneficiary, alongside tourism and bilateral economic exchange. Restoring direct routes eases travel and commercial contact between the two countries and shortens journeys for families and business travelers.
The Berlin link, followed by the planned Aleppo service, signals a gradual reopening of Syria's civil aviation to European markets and a broader push to strengthen ties between the two states.