DAMASCUS, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Syria's newly established airline Fly Sham launched its inaugural commercial flight Wednesday from Damascus International Airport to Abu Dhabi, marking the first phase of what officials describe as a major expansion in air travel connectivity, according to the state news agency SANA.
Fly Sham, a Syrian-registered carrier backed by Emirati investment, currently operates four aircraft, with plans to grow its fleet to 15 by the end of the year, according to the airline's commercial director, Hamdi Khalaf.
