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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Syria’s national carrier will resume flights to Türkiye “soon,” in a further sign of normalization between the two neighbors after years of conflict.
“Syrian Airlines will soon start flights to Türkiye,” Erdogan said in a post on X, without providing a specific timeline.
He added that Türkiye’s budget airline AJet — a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines — was also expected to begin regular flights to Syria “hopefully” in the near future.
AJet was established as a low-cost carrier under Turkish Airlines, which resumed flights to Damascus in January — six weeks after the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian Airlines, formerly known as SyrianAir and the country’s flag carrier, was heavily sanctioned by Western nations following the outbreak of Syria’s civil war in 2011. It remains unclear when the airline last operated routes to Türkiye.
Last month, the United States and the European Union lifted certain economic sanctions on Syria, allowing the government and private sector to reengage with regional and international financial institutions after more than a decade of isolation.
Officials hope the move will facilitate Syria’s economic recovery and attract foreign investment, particularly in the energy sector.
During his remarks Monday, Erdogan also hinted at a new development related to Syria's energy infrastructure.
“We will announce good news regarding energy very soon,” he said, without offering further details.
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