Qatar Airways has resumed flights to Syria after cancelling operations 13-years-ago, with weekly flights to Doha and Damascus — encouraging tourists to return to the country

Could the return of Qatar Airways to Damascus tempt other international airlines to put the Syrian capital back on the route map?

Qatar Airways resume flights to Syria after 13 years - Commercial flights between Doha and Damascus will fly from Tuesday

Iranians and Israelis have been banned from flying to Syria, which is under new leadership since last month's overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, an airport source said. A Damascus airport source said the facility's authorities told airlines operating in Syria not to allow Israelis and Iranians to board flights to the country.

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed at the Damascus airport arriving from Qatar.

The three times a week Damascus flights connect Syria to Qatar Airways’ network of more than 170 destinations via Doha

The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international sanctions imposed during the Assad regime.

Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of flights to Syria after a 13-year hiatus. The airline will operate three weekly flights between Doha and Damascus, reflecting a renewed international engagement with the country.

DAMASCUS, Syria — The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport. Syria's interim government faces a ...