Jordan said on Thursday that it will resume its air flights to Syria as of Jan. 31 after a 13-year suspension. The Royal Jordanian Airlines said flights to the Syrian capital, Damascus will operate four times weekly, connecting the city to a network of over 45 destinations across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and the Gulf countries.
The fall of Assad in Syria will be complex for Jordan. The victory of HTS may empower local Islamists while reopening trade will boost its economy. Jordan must work closely with Syria’s new leaders to address the challenges ahead.
Jordan has cautiously followed the emergence of Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, from the ranks of jihad fighters to a statesman. Amman is increasingly concerned that the Muslim Brotherhood could exploit the rise of Islamists in Syria to sow chaos in Jordan,
Jordan and Syria will establish a joint security committee to secure their border, combat arms and drug smuggling and prevent the resurgence of Daesh.
Some passengers aboard Qatar Airways plane arrive for first visit since before start of civil war in 2011; Royal Jordanian Airlines runs test flight to assess airport
The transport services will follow the previously established system, requiring travellers to register in advance through a dedicated e-platform
Shobaki also emphasised that Jordanian agricultural products and essential commodities can effectively and sustainably meet Syria’s market demands. Jordan is also looking to contribute to Syria’s energy sector by supplying electricity and helping to rehabilitate its damaged power grids.
The two diplomats agreed to cooperate on drug and weapons smuggling during the new Syrian foreign minister's first visit to Amman.
One Qatar Airways plane landed following a direct flight from Doha to the Syrian capital, Damascus. Jordan’s Civil Aviation Authority announced that it had also sent an initial flight to ...
Separately, Jordanian state-run Petra news agency reported that a Royal Jordanian Airlines plane departed for Damascus on a test flight. The head of Jordan's Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission ...
A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian Peninsula during the Ottoman Empire and then a national transit hub.
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