Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport

First commercial flights since overthrow of Assad regime to begin from Tuesday, aviation chief says

Syria's main airport in Damascus is to resume international flights after commercial trips were halted following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.

We announce we will start receiving international flights to and from Damascus International airport from [Tuesday]," the state news agency Sana reported, quoting Ashhad al-Salibi, the head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport.