Damascus, Syria - January 07, 2025 Damascus International Airport resumed international operations on Tuesday, with respective flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and from Qatar. The first flight departed on Tuesday morning for Sharjah, UAE, while a separate aircraft arrived from Doha, the first civilian flight from Qatar, in 13 years, airport officials said. Travelers said they were very happy to finally be able to arrive in Damascus on an international flight after a month. Ashhad al-Salibi, chairman of the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, said that international flights could resume in the Aleppo International Airport in Aleppo city, northern Syria, in the near future. After the sudden change in the situation in Syria at the end of last year, airports in Damascus, Aleppo and other places temporarily suspended operations. On December 10 last year, the Syrian transitional government officially took over power, and Damascus International Airport resumed domestic flights on December 18. Shotlist: Damascus, Syria - Jan 7, 2025: 1. Various of airport workers doing pre-flight preparation in Damascus International Airport; 2. Various of Qatar Airways airplane taxiing; 3. Various of travelers; 4. Various of travelers arriving, airport workers handing out flower bouquets; 5. Travelers arriving; 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) traveler (name not given) (starting with shot 5/ending with shot 7): "Of course, our joy is indescribable. We cheered and celebrated from the moment the plane took off from Doha airport until it landed at Damascus airport."; 7. Various of crowds cheering; Damascus, Syria - Dec 18, 2024 8. Terminal of Damascus International Airport; Damascus, Syria - Dec 18, 2024 9. Sign of Damascus International Airport. [Restriction - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV]