Aleppo Airport Welcomes Its First Passenger Plane After 8-Year Hiatus

Aleppo Airport has resumed operations after an 8-year hiatus. The airport was closed in 2012 due to constant attacks from terrorist groups, and at various times it was almost entirely besieged, making access to the airport difficult due to the dangerous conditions on the roads.

At the same time, the airport's staff has kept it in a state of readiness, prepared to resume operations at any moment. After an 8-year break, the first passenger plane has arrived at Aleppo Airport from the capital, Damascus. A total of 120 passengers arrived, including Minister of Transport Ali Hammoud and Minister of Tourism Mohammad Martin.

The distance between the two cities is 370 km, which the planes cover in approximately 50 minutes. Earlier reports indicated that the Syrian Army’s command had released a statement officially announcing that Aleppo, along with the western and northwestern villages of the city, had been completely liberated after 8 years.

It was anticipated that today, February 19, Aleppo Airport would reopen after the long break, and this week flights between Aleppo-Damascus and Aleppo-Cairo would be organized.