The Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport announced on Monday, November 9, the launch of a dedicated bus service connecting central Aleppo (northern Syria) with Aleppo International Airport in both directions.

The initiative is part of the authority’s efforts to improve passenger services and facilitate access to Syrian airports by providing a comfortable, regular, and affordable means of transportation, according to a statement published on its official Facebook page.

The authority said buses would depart from Saadallah al-Jabiri Square in central Aleppo toward the airport, with the service also operating in the opposite direction.

The authority announced the following bus departure times:

Mustafa Khairallah, media director at the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, told Enab Baladi that the service would operate permanently at nominal fares. He said it was part of the authority’s plan to improve ground transportation services linked to airports and make them more accessible to passengers.

Khairallah explained that the launch represents the first phase of the project, with the next phase expected to introduce additional departure points in central Aleppo, providing passengers with more options and greater flexibility.

He added that the authority had introduced the service at Damascus International Airport on October 10 before expanding it to Aleppo International Airport, with buses departing from Saadallah al-Jabiri Square.

According to Khairallah, the authority aims to gradually expand the service to include additional departure points, improving transportation options for passengers and strengthening connections between air and ground transportation.

Passenger Traffic at Syrian Airports

According to statistics released by the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation for October, a total of 258,480 passengers traveled through Damascus, Aleppo, and Deir Ezzor airports.

Damascus International Airport recorded the highest passenger volume, with 192,334 passengers, including 89,294 arrivals and 103,040 departures, across 1,851 flights operated by 17 airlines.

Aleppo International Airport handled 62,631 passengers, including 29,273 arrivals and 33,358 departures, across 596 flights operated by 14 airlines.

Deir Ezzor Airport (eastern Syria) recorded 3,515 passengers, including 1,736 arrivals and 1,779 departures, across 68 flights operated by four airlines.

Development of Aleppo International Airport

On September 11, the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport announced that development and improvement work at Aleppo International Airport would begin in early 2027, with the aim of enhancing its operational efficiency, upgrading its technical capabilities and services, and increasing its annual passenger capacity to more than two million.

The authority said through its official channels that development work would begin alongside the completion of the restructuring of the new Aleppo International Airport project and the necessary preparations for its implementation.

In early September, the authority signed an agreement to develop and operate Aleppo International Airport in partnership with Saudi private equity investment fund Elaf, as part of broader efforts to rehabilitate Syria’s air transport infrastructure.