Kuwait's Jazeera Airways has announced the resumption of its commercial flights to the Syrian city of Aleppo, with two flights a week starting 25 June, departing from Terminal T5 at Kuwait International Airport.
Barathan Pasupathi, CEO of Jazeera Airways, explained that resuming flights to Aleppo is an important milestone in the company's efforts to rebuild regional connectivity and restore direct air links for travelers across its network, according to a post on the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) page on Facebook.
He added that the return of direct flights to Aleppo helps reconnect communities, restore vital travel links and support the gradual return of regional connectivity, noting that Syria is an important market for Jazeera Airways.
He noted that Aleppo will be the company's second destination in Syria after the capital Damascus, giving travelers in Kuwait and the region two direct options for travel to Syria.
He explained that Jazeera Airways currently connects 34 cities directly from Kuwait, and will expand its network to more than 60 cities during the upcoming summer season, offering two million seats.
For his part, Tamim Madani, Chargé d'Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Kuwait, explained that resuming direct flights between Kuwait and Aleppo is an important step in strengthening connectivity between the two countries and supporting the travel of families, businesses and communities.
To view the post on the Kuwait News Agency page on Facebook, click here.
