Syrian Arab Airlines
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| Syrianair | ||
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| IATA RB |
ICAO SYR |
Callsign SYRIANAIR |
| Founded | 1961 | |
| Hubs | Damascus International Airport Aleppo International Airport | |
| Frequent flyer program | Syrian Air Frequent Flyer | |
| Alliance | Arab Air Carriers Organization | |
| Fleet size | 33 | |
| Destinations | 51 | |
| Headquarters | Damascus, Syria | |
| Key people | Nachaat Numir (Managing Director) | |
| Website: http://www.syriaair.com | ||
Syrian Arab Airlines (Arabic: مؤسسة الطيران العربية السورية), alternative name Syrianair (السورية) is the national flag-carrier airline of Syria, based in Damascus. It operates scheduled international services to over 40 destinations in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North Africa, as well as domestic services. Its main base is Damascus International Airport.
Syrian Arab Airlines is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization.
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[edit] History
The airline was established by the Government of Syria in October 1961 to succeed Syrian Airways which had been established in 1946. The new Syrian Arab Airlines took over the routes previously controlled by Syrian Airways and United Arab Airlines. The latter had been a short-lived airline formed by the merger of Syrian Airways and Misrair in January 1961 during the union of Syria and Egypt.
Syrian Arab Airlines began operation with three Douglas DC-6, two Douglas DC-4 and three Douglas DC-3, serving both domestic and international routes to the east. In summer 1963, Syrianair begin its expansion to the west, starting with Rome and Munich, then London and Paris. Sud Aviation Caravelle 10B3 joined the fleet in October 1965. In 1976, the airline acquired a Boeing 727-200 and 747SP.
In the 1970s, because of the closer political ties between Syria and the Soviet Union, Syrianair acquired Soviet aircraft. This included an Antonov An-26, Ilyushin Il-76 and Yakovlev Yak-40 in the 1970s and Tupolev Tu-134B-3 and Tupolev Tu-154M in the 1980s.
A joint service with Royal Jordanian to New York was opened in July 1978.
When the United States imposed sanctions on Syria, updates to Syrianair were interrupted until October of 1998, when Airbus A320-200 were bought.
As of August, 2006, Syrianair was in negotiations to purchase three Ilyushin Il-96-400 long-range aircraft and four Tupolev Tu-204 medium-range aircraft of various modifications.[1][2]
The airline is wholly owned by the Syrian government and employs 5,325 staff.
[edit] Destinations
See full article: Syrian Arab Airlines destinations
[edit] Fleet
The Syrianair fleet consists of the following aircraft as of August 2006:[3]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 6 | 150-179 | |
| Boeing 727-200 | 6 | 70-189 | |
| Boeing 747SP | 2 | 276-331 | |
| Antonov An-24B | 2 | ||
| Antonov An-26 | 6 | ||
| Ilyushin Il-76 | 1 | ||
| Ilyushin Il-76M | 3 | ||
| Tupolev Tu-134B | 1 | ||
| Ilyushin Il-96-300 | (1 order) | ||
| Ilyushin Il-96-400 | (2 orders) | ||
| Yakovlev Yak-40 | 5 | ||
| Yakovlev Yak-40K | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Russia Aircraft Industry Lands in Syria." Kommersant. May 18, 2006.
- ^ "Russian, Syrian companies agree on plane delivery to Syria." Champress. June 23, 2006.
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
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