Syrian aviation authority urges travellers to verify new-route announcements

Syria’s civil aviation authority has warned travellers against relying on unverified social-media announcements about new flights and destinations.

Its media office told SANA on Friday that circulating claims did not rest on officially approved information. It said the authority is responsible for announcing airlines cleared to operate to and from Syrian airports, along with approved destinations and start dates.

Travellers were urged to verify announcements before booking or making other travel arrangements. The authority said it welcomed international airlines’ interest and would announce services once formal procedures were complete.

Syria TV placed the statement after reports of Air Cairo’s plans for Damascus flights from Cairo and Hurghada in November. However, the authority’s quoted statement did not name Air Cairo or announce that its proposed services had been cancelled.

For prospective passengers, an airline’s reported plans and the authority’s final operating approval remain separate stages.

Sources: Syria TV

A SyrianAir aircraft in an image used by the civil aviation authority. File photo: Syrian Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority, via Syria TV.