The first flight from Damascus to Russia takes off, after a months-long break due to Corona
On April 11th, the first flight of Syrian Airlines took off from Damascus International Airport to the Russian Vnukvu airport, marking the regular restart of air transport between the two countries.
“This morning I left from Damascus International Airport towards the Russian Vnukvu Airport. The first flight marks the resumption of air transport between the two countries after a stoppage of months due to the Corona pandemic,” the Director of Ground Operations at the Syrian Airlines Company, Wael Al-Hadri said.
Al-Hadhiri said that there will be a weekly flight from Damascus Airport to Russia, taking into account the measures to address the Corona epidemic and the approved “PCR” checks.
He added that the application of preventive and safety measures at Damascus International Airport from entry to travelers until departure, including sterilization, wearing a mask and spatial separation in the waiting hall.
On March 25th, Moscow announced the resumption of civilian air transport for passengers with a number of countries, including Syria, at the beginning of this April.
O. al-Mohammad