4 days ago · Turkish Airlines Flight #846, the first departure to Damascus, was operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft. This widebody, known for its high capacity and long range, had almost 350 passengers onboard for the initial service. According to …

Jan 15, 2025 · ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Airlines will resume its flights to Damascus, Syria, next week after a halt of more than a decade, officials said Wednesday following a visit by a delegation of Syria’s new, Turkey-backed rulers.

Jan 23, 2025 · A view of flag carrier Turkish Airlines land as it resumes service to Syria with an Istanbul-Damascus flight after halting operations in 2012, due to the country’s civil war, which lasted over a ...

5 days ago · Turkish Airlines has officially resumed flights to Damascus, Syria, marking the return of its service to the capital after more than a decade. The airline, known for flying to more countries than any other, first launched flights to Damascus in February 1984, but these were suspended in April 2012 due to the Syrian civil war.

Jan 23, 2025 · ISTANBUL (AP) — Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resumed Thursday after 13 years with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Damascus. Turkish media showed Syrian families draped in their national flag singing pro-opposition songs and cheering as they prepared to board flight TK0846 to Damascus.

Jan 23, 2025 · The first Turkish Airlines flight in 13 years landed in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday, an Agence France Presse (AFP) correspondent also reported. "The first Turkish Airlines passenger plane landed at Damascus International Airport after a hiatus of some 13 years, with Syrian passengers on board," Syria's official news agency SANA ...

UPDATE: On January 23, 2025, Turkish Airlines resumed flights on the Istanbul (IST) to Damascus (DAM) route. The first aircraft to operate this service, with flight number TK846, was a Boeing 777-300 (registration TC-JJK), which departed Istanbul at 09.56 and landed in the Syrian capital at 11.29, all times local.

Dec 20, 2024 · Turkish Airlines (THY) is preparing to resume flights to Damascus and Aleppo International Airports after a 13-year pause. The airline, which halted its Syria operations in 2011, has opened ticket sales for these destinations on its website and app, though the exact start date for flights has yet to be announced.

Jan 23, 2025 · A Turkish Airlines commercial flight lands at Damascus international airport from Istanbul, in Damascus, Syria, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ahmet Arslan/IHA via AP)

The first Turkish Airlines flight in 13 years landed in Damascus on January 23, carrying 345 passengers including the airline's CEO Bilal Eksi, marking a significant step in Syria's reconnection ...