Emirates Airlines will resume its flights to Damascus from July 16

Emirates Airlines announced the resumption of its flights to Damascus from July 16, 2025, after it had suspended its operations to the Syrian capital in 2012, and this decision comes after a comprehensive evaluation in coordination with the General Authority of Civil Aviation in the United Arab Emirates.

Emirates Airlines will start operating three flights a week in the first stage, Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, with plans to increase the number of flights to four weeks starting from August 2, by adding a trip on Saturday, and the carrier will expand its services to the Syrian capital to a daily trip starting from October 26.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Supreme President of the CEO of Emirates Airlines and the group said: “The resumption of Emirates Airlines operations to Damascus represents a strategic step that supports the stage of recovery and rebuilding in Syria, by providing more travel and air link options, which is an essential pillar to stimulate the economic movement, attract investments, and open new channels for trade and access global markets.”

His Highness added: “This direct link not only serves development goals, but is a vital bridge that links the people of the Syrian community to the Americas, Europe and the Gulf states with their homeland, and allows them to contribute to their experiences and capabilities in supporting the march of the national advancement, and we would like to value constructive cooperation from the competent authorities in Syria, and we look forward through our scheduled operations to enhance the bridges of communication between Dubai and Damascus, in a way that benefits the people of the two countries And the entire region. “

Its flights with the Boeing 777-200LR will be operated, which can accommodate 302 seats, where the flight number “EK 913” will leave from Dubai at 12:00 pm, to reach Damascus International Airport at 14:10 local time, while the return flight “EK 914” will leave Damascus at 16:30 to reach Dubai at 20:30 local time.

These flights will provide new opportunities for customers to travel easily through the Emirates Airlines network, which includes approximately 150 destinations around the world, and will support the UAE’s efforts to enhance bilateral relations, support Syria’s aspirations in reconstruction and attract foreign investment in vital sectors such as energy, construction and agriculture.

Coding partnership with flydubai

Emirates Airlines customers will benefit from and from Damascus from the partnership of exchanging symbols with flydubai, which provides wider options and more comfort in traveling to and from the Syrian capital.

The volume of trade exchange between the UAE and Syria reached 680 million dollars (2.5 billion dirhams) in 2024, a growth of 23% from the previous year. It is expected that new trips will contribute to stimulating these vital trade relations, and the UAE embraces more than 350 thousand Syrian citizens 2, which are an important part of its prosperous society, and they have contributed an active role in the development process through their entrepreneurial projects and specialized experiences, which added a rich cultural dimension to the fabric of Emirati society.

The Boeing 777-200LR plane, which will be operated on the Damascus line, provides 38 seats in the business degree along with 264 seats in the Economy Class, and the business degree seats come with a 2-2-2 distribution.

Travelers to and from Damascus will enjoy an unforgivable travel experience on Emirates Airlines, including food options inspired by the Shami kitchen and a wide range of luxury drinks.

They can also enjoy the ISE Air Force entertainment system, which includes more than 6500 channels of diverse entertainment content, of which 650 channels in Arabic include films, series, music, podcasts, audio books, games and more.

Emirates Airlines had started operating its flights to Damascus in 1988, and transferred before the suspension of its operations in 2012 more than 2.1 million passengers to and from Syria. The carrier is currently running its flights to 13 cities in the Middle East and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, with a total of 191 flights per week.