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Syria Resumes Weekly Damascus-Moscow Flights From August 16

8/16/2026

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Syria resumed a weekly Damascus-Moscow passenger flight on August 16, 2026, with economy fares of US$490 and business fares of US$870.
Chargé d’Affaires Zaur Guseinov called the service an important event that will boost Syrian-Russian cooperation in business, science and culture.
Civil Aviation director general Omar Hosari announced Cologne-Deir Ezzor flights will begin weekly on September 1, 2026, operated by German carrier LEAV Aviation after a July 16, 2026 air-transport agreement.

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Syria resumed a weekly Damascus-Moscow passenger flight on August 16, 2026, with economy fares of US$490 and business fares of US$870.
Chargé d’Affaires Zaur Guseinov called the service an important event that will boost Syrian-Russian cooperation in business, science and culture.
Civil Aviation director general Omar Hosari announced Cologne-Deir Ezzor flights will begin weekly on September 1, 2026, operated by German carrier LEAV Aviation after a July 16, 2026 air-transport agreement.