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Aleppo Airport closed for 24 hours; flights diverted to Damascus

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Aleppo Airport closed for 24 hours; flights diverted to Damascus

The General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport suspends all flights to and from Aleppo Airport for 24 hours, redirecting them to Damascus Airport, due to indiscriminate shelling of residential neighborhoods in Aleppo by the SDF organization.

The authority stated that the temporary suspension is aimed at ensuring passenger safety and preventing risks associated with ongoing military attacks in the city.

Aleppo Airport closed for 24 hours; flights diverted to Damascus