flydubai will restart direct flights between Dubai International Airport and Aleppo on 20 July, restoring an air link that was suspended in 2012 at the height of the Syrian conflict. The daily service—operated from DXB Terminal 3 under the flydubai–Emirates codeshare—adds Aleppo as the carrier’s second Syrian destination after Damascus and offers one-stop connections to more than 200 cities on the combined network. Flight FZ1191 departs Dubai at 11:00 and arrives in Aleppo at 13:40, with the return leg leaving at 14:40 and landing in Dubai at 19:20. Economy Lite return fares start at Dh1,800, while Business Class opens at Dh8,000. The route is expected to serve the sizeable Syrian community in the UAE, facilitate reconstruction-related travel and revive historical trade flows through one of the Levant’s key commercial hubs. Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said the move conforms with the airline’s mandate to connect underserved markets. Analysts note that the reopening could presage wider GCC engagement with Syria following the Arab League’s 2025 decision to readmit Damascus. For employers managing Middle East duty travel, the route cuts journey times by up to seven hours compared with current one-stop options via Beirut or Amman and removes the need for complex transit visas. Mobility teams should brief travellers on on-arrival visa procedures in Aleppo—currently a pre-approved visit visa is required for most nationalities—and on insurance coverage in a conflict-affected environment.
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To simplify these pre-travel formalities, VisaHQ offers corporate travellers and mobility managers an online platform that manages Syrian visit-visa pre-approvals as well as UAE re-entry permits. With step-by-step guidance and real-time status tracking available at the service can streamline documentation and ensure compliance with the latest regional requirements.
Companies shipping equipment should also monitor evolving sanctions regimes; while the UAE has eased many restrictions, US and EU controls on dual-use goods remain in force.
To simplify these pre-travel formalities, VisaHQ offers corporate travellers and mobility managers an online platform that manages Syrian visit-visa pre-approvals as well as UAE re-entry permits. With step-by-step guidance and real-time status tracking available at the service can streamline documentation and ensure compliance with the latest regional requirements.
Companies shipping equipment should also monitor evolving sanctions regimes; while the UAE has eased many restrictions, US and EU controls on dual-use goods remain in force.
