DAMASCUS, Dec 19 (NNN-SANA) – The first civilian flight took off yesterday, from Damascus International Airport to Aleppo, in northern Syria, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, local media said.
The flight, which occurred more than a week after the ouster of al-Assad, was a positive sign that things were returning to normal, in the country’s transportation sector, the Syria TV broadcaster reported.
Observers said, the resumption of air travel between key Syrian cities is a significant step towards economic stabilisation and the movement of citizens, goods and aid.– NNN-SANA
