Syrian Air Had Only ONE Plane Left, Now It's Flying To Europe Again
On July 2, 2026, an Airbus A320 left Amsterdam for Damascus on the first regular flight between Syrian Air and Western Europe in almost 14 years. Ten years earlier, the airline that once flew 747s to London was down to a single working jet, after US sanctions, a midair collision with a military helicopter, a forced landing by Turkish fighter jets and a ban from EU airports. This is how Syrian Air is rebuilding with Qatari money, a rented plane and crew, and a new green and gold identity, and whether it can really double its fleet before the end of 2026.Our companion book, Why Airlines Win…
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