Amid media reports about Dubai-based budget airline, flydubai, resuming flights to the Syrian capital, Damascus, Dubai Media Office has posted a clarification on Wednesday.
The tweet by Dubai Media Office reads, "flydubai follows the regulations of the General Civil Aviation Authority. flydubai is considering the option to re-enter Syrian market & will announce any operational updates once decision is made by relevant authorities to reinstate the UAE national carriers' operations to Syria."
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flydubai follows the regulations of the General Civil Aviation Authority. flydubai is considering the option to re-enter Syrian market&will announce any operational updates once decision is made by relevant authorities to reinstate the UAE national carriers’ operations to Syria.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 16, 2019
The United Arab Emirates had reopened their embassy in Damascus in December in an effort to bring the Syrian government back into the Arab fold.