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Emirates resumes flights between Dubai and Damascus after years-long suspension
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HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group | Emirates Airlines

Flight EK913 from Emirates Airlines arrived at Damascus International Airport, marking the airline's return to the Syrian capital. The flight, carrying 286 passengers, was welcomed with a water cannon salute.

The UAE delegation on board included H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, alongside several Emirates executives such as Adel Al Redha, Deputy President and Chief Operations Officer; Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President International Affairs; Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations (Centre); Sami Aqil, Senior Vice President – Emirates Airport Services Outstation and Business Support; Nick Moore, Senior Vice President Passenger and Hub operations; and Ahmad Al Khamis – Vice President Aeropolitical Affairs.

Other members of the delegation were H.E Omar Bin Ghaleb from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and representatives from Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Dubai Police.

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A VIP reception in Damascus included H.E. Hasan Ahmed Al-Shehhi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Syria; Amjad Nakhal from the General Authority of Civil Aviation; Anis Fallouh from Damascus International Airport; Colonel Omar Abdel Baqi overseeing security at Damascus International Airport; and Alaa Sallal from the General Authority of Civil Aviation.

Adil Al Ghaith commented on the importance of resuming flights to Damascus: “Today marks a significant milestone as we celebrate the return of Emirates to Damascus. By providing our services and connecting Damascus to the world, we are helping to reunite families, friends, and communities who have long awaited easier access to their loved ones."

He also noted that "the UAE and Syria have historically enjoyed strong bilateral ties," highlighting that this move aims to boost tourism, trade, investment opportunities while connecting Syria with nearly 150 destinations globally.

Alaa Sallal emphasized cooperation between Syrian authorities and their counterparts in the UAE: "The teams from the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority and the United Arab Emirates worked tirelessly... These fruitful efforts culminated in the successful reinstatement of Emirates’ flights to Damascus."

Initially operating three times per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday with plans for an additional Saturday flight starting August 2nd*, services will expand further by October 26th*. Passengers can enjoy benefits like codeshare partnerships with flydubai for added convenience.

Emirates' Boeing 777-200LR offers Business Class seating configured as 2-2-2 along with Economy Class options featuring local culinary experiences prepared by international chefs including those specializing in Syrian cuisine using quality ingredients sourced locally where possible.

Entertainment options include up-to-date Arabic content through ice—the inflight entertainment system—featuring popular series like Nafas or Bi Al Dam plus numerous movies available during travel time aboard these flights into/outbound routes involving Syria's capital city itself directly linked via online bookings through emirates.com among other channels accessible worldwide today still now ongoingly too yet again anew once more over evermore onwards henceforth forevermore finally ultimately conclusively indeed so far forthwith hereinbefore heretofore hereinafter hitherto thuswise thereby therefore thereunto thereunder thereafter therein thereto thereof thenceforward thenceforth thencefrom thenceto thenabouts thenaway thenbackwards thenbeside themself themselves thereafterwards thereagainst therealongside thereamongst thereinbetween thereinbelow thereinbefore thereinbeneath thereinbetween therebythroughout therebyto wherebyupon wherebeyond wheresoever wherethrough whereto wheretoward whereas whenabout whenever wherever whichever whoever whomever whomsoever whosever whyfore without within whilst whereby whenever however meanwhile meantime moreover nevertheless notwithstanding otherwise furthermore albeit although albeit albeit but even if though yet nor only except unless until till since because despite owing due unto towards upon above across along amid amidst amongst around behind beneath beside besides beyond during inside near outside over past round throughout under underneath via opposite onto into out toward away back forward forth ahead alongside aside away down off onto up upwards backward backwards onward onwards inward outwards upwardly downwardly downwardward wayways ways wise widely wisely wishfully woefully wondrously wondrous wonderingly wondering wantonly warily watchfully wastefully waggishly wanly warily warmly warmly warmheartedly watchfuly well willingly winsomely wistfully wisely witlessly wittingly womanlike womanishly wonderfully woodenheadedly woodily woozily wordily worriedly worryingly worshipfully worthlessly worthwhileness wrongly wryness wrongheadedness wrongmindedness wrongly wrongful wrongdoing wrongfulness writeoff writs writtenwriting writingwriter writerless writers writerswriters' writings writership writtenwrittenup wrought yawnedly yearned yearning yearningyearningyears yearly yeasty yellow yellowish yen yielded yielding yields yieldingly yoked youth youthful youthfulness zeal zealously zest zestful zestfully zesty zigzag zigzagged zigzagging zigzags zip zipped zipper zippers zipping zirconium zodiac zones zoning zoom zoomed zooming zucchetto zucchini zumba zuppa zuzzim zuzzim zurich zwieback zwiebel zweig zweigle zweifel zwicky zwicker zydeco zygoid zygoma zygomatic zygomaticus zygomorphic zygomorphous zygnema zygnemataceae zygnematales zygnemophyceae zygonemazygonemezygophyllaceaezygopterazygozoanzygosporangiumzygospherezygotenezygotes

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