UAE: Etihad Airways to resume direct flights to Damascus after 14 years, starting June 2026

Etihad Airways will resume direct flights to Damascus, Syria, from Abu Dhabi starting June 12, 2026, after a 14-year suspension. Operated four times a week using Airbus A320 aircraft, the route reflects growing travel demand and strengthens UAE-Syria ties. The move supports increasing trade, reconnects communities, and expands Etihads network to 28 new destinations in a year