The first commercial plane took off this Wednesday from Damascus International Airport to Aleppo since the fall of Bashar al Assad’s regime, after it closed during the last days of the insurgent offensive that ended up overthrowing the president.
In this way, the airport of the Arab capital is officially reopened with flights carried out by the national airline Syrian Air, although for the moment only domestic flights will operate since only two aircraft are operating, indicated Syrian television controlled by the opposition.
On this first journey there were officials from the new Syrian authorities on board, according to the channel, which did not offer further details.
Thus, it also reopens the Aleppo International Airport, which has been closed since November 28, shortly before the insurgents controlled the second largest city in Syria.
The television did not give information on when international flights will begin to operate.
Since the new Syrian authorities appointed a new interim prime minister, Mohamed al Bashir, the country is trying to return to normality as soon as possible so that basic transportation and educational services can return.
The old regime fell after twelve days of offensive launched by a coalition led by the Islamist group Levant Liberation Organization (Hayat Tahrir al Sham, or HTS in Arabic) along with other factions backed by Turkey.
