Flights resume at Syria’s Deir Ezzor airport after 14-year hiatus
Direct flights between Kuwait and Deir Ezzor have begun, marking the reopening of Deir Ezzor airport for the first time in 14 years.
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AIOmar Al-Hasri, President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, announced the launch of the first direct Jazeera Airways flights between Kuwait and Deir Ezzor, marking the reopening of Deir Ezzor airport for the first time in 14 years.
Speaking to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Al-Hasri said this step returns Deir Ezzor to the regional air transport map and strengthens the province’s links with the Arab world.
He added that the launch of flights to Deir Ezzor will not only serve operational goals but also support development, facilitate travel for citizens, and stimulate economic and investment activity, given the province’s strategic importance.
Al-Hasri also expressed hope that more regional and international airlines would operate flights to Deir Ezzor, enhancing the airport’s role as a key gateway to eastern Syria.