Samer Foz is continuing to expand the scope of his activities as he sets-up a private airline and becomes the agent of a global commercial vehicles manufacturer.

Syria’s two main airlines have announced an increase in the size of their operating fleets as they repair old planes and lease others from the market.

A license has been granted to a new private airline in Syria, a local media has reported.

Fly Damas, one of two private airlines in Syria, has launched the country’s first cargo plane a few days before the beginning of the 59th edition of the Damascus trade fair.

Traffic at Syrian airports declined by more than three quarters since 2011 although it somewhat stabilized in the past two years, official data show.

Starting June 21, Cham Wings will fly to Erevan connecting Armenian Syrians in the two countries.

Fly Damas has announced that it will start a weekly route to Suleimanieh in Iraq.

Syrian Arab Airlines, the national air carrier also known as Syrianair, will see its status change as the government seeks to accommodate more private companies.

Syrianair is adding a fourth aircraft to its fleet, a 16-year old Airbus A340.

Fly Damas, one of two Syrian private airlines, has signed an agreement to help boost bilateral trade with Iraq.

Syrian media are reporting that Cham Wings, a private airline, has been granted a license by the European air traffic regulator, to fly to Europe, potentially restoring air traffic between Damascus and EU countries.

The airport of Qamishli, which is the only means for Syrians from the northeast to connect with the rest of the country, continued to witness significant activity in the first half of this year.

The fleet of Syrianair is down to as little as two planes as the Government appears reluctant to disburse funds to repair the company’s planes.

A second private airline, Fly Damas, has started flying in Syria.