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Saudi Arabian budget airline flynas announced on Thursday that it will launch its first direct flight between Riyadh and Damascus next week.

“Officially...flynas announces the launch of its first direct flight between Riyadh and the Syrian capital, Damascus, starting June 5th next week,” the company said on X.

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It follows the introduction or resumption of services by several airlines to and from Syria.

Many airlines pulled out of Syria during its 14-year civil war. International flights also stopped for a period after former President Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December 2024, but then resumed with services.

The CEO of another Saudi budget carrier - flyadeal - said on Wednesday that the airline could start flying to Syria as early as July.

United Arab Emirates-based FlyDubai has also said it will resume services from June.

US President Donald Trump’s administration last week issued orders effectively lifting sanctions on Syria. The US President said he did so at the behest of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

EU foreign ministers also agreed last week to lift economic sanctions on Syria.

With Reuters

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