DAMASCUS, (ST) – The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Transport Ministry’s request to ratify the contract signed between the Syrian Airlines Establishment and the Ukrainian Antonov Company to buy ten new planes in order to enhance the Syrian airlines fleet.
Transport Minister Mahmoud Saeed said in a statement to journalists following a cabinet meeting that the contract comes within the framework of Syrian Airlines plan to support its fleet and ensure enough planes for internal and external flights.
The establishment is scheduled to receive the first plane in September, added the minister.
He pointed out that the establishment had requested a specific type of planes with enough capacity and range so as to cope with International aviation systems and achieve best operation.
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