Syrian Air Launches Damascus–Berlin and Damascus–Munich Routes

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 12, Syrian national carrier Syrian Air launched a direct route from Damascus to Munich, Germany, and resumed scheduled service from Damascus to Berlin. Both routes are operated with Airbus A320 aircraft, with two weekly flights each, connecting to Munich Airport and Berlin Brandenburg Airport respectively, providing a total of four round-trip flights per week. The Berlin route was inaugurated on November 10, and the Munich route was launched on November 12.

The Berlin route connects Damascus International Airport with Berlin Brandenburg Airport, operating on Tuesdays and Fridays with 156-seat Airbus A320 aircraft, with a one-way flight time of approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes. The Munich route completed its inaugural flight on November 12, with the first flight operating from Munich Airport to Damascus International Airport, and operates twice weekly. The route primarily serves round-trip demand from passengers in southern Germany and northern Austria.

The resumption of the two routes is based on the new air transport agreement signed between Syria and Germany on July 16, 2026. The agreement provides the regulatory basis for designating airlines by both parties, approving flight operation applications, and restoring scheduled direct services. Previously, Syrian Air had already resumed routes from Damascus to Copenhagen and Vienna in September 2026, with Copenhagen operating once weekly and Vienna twice weekly. With the addition of Berlin and Munich, the company has further expanded its scheduled route coverage in the European market.

According to aviation data agency statistics, from January to November 2026, scheduled departure seats at Syrian airports totaled approximately 1.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 68.5%; the number of international and domestic direct city pairs between Syrian airports increased from 31 to 55. Sabre market data shows that in the 12 months ending June 2026, two-way passenger volume between Syria and Europe was approximately 549,300, more than 9 times the same period previously, of which the German market accounted for approximately 113,500, ranking among the top source markets for Syrian traffic in Europe.

Syrian Air currently has 5 Airbus A320-200 and 1 wet-leased Boeing 737-500 in operation, with another 1 A320 and 2 A340-300 not yet in service. The company plans to expand its operable fleet to 10 aircraft in the first quarter of 2027. The launch of the two German routes is progressing in parallel with fleet recovery.