Syrian Airlines resumes flights to Dubai
The United Arab Emirates is leading calls for Arab states to repair relations with the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Syrian Airlines has resumed flights to Dubai in the latest sign of improving relations between Syria and the United Arab Emirates.
Syria’s flagship airline will run four flights a week to the UAE’s largest city beginning on July 3. Travelers from Syria previously had to connect via Beirut to reach Dubai. Syrian Airlines has also recently resumed flights to the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, as well as Sharjah, according to Syria’s state-run SANA news outlet.