Turkish Airlines TK 846 Istanbul-Damascus Flight

Turkish Turkish Airlines Flight TK 846 Istanbul-Damascus, conducted on 23 January 2025, is the first scheduled flight from Istanbul to Damascus after a 13-year hiatus. This flight symbolizes the resumption of Turkish Airlines’ scheduled services to Syria, which were suspended due to the internal unrest that began in Syria in 2012.

Interior view of the aircraft operating Turkish Airlines TK 846 Istanbul-Damascus flight. – Anadolu Agency

History

Turkish Airlines suspended its scheduled flights to Syria on 1 April 2012 due to the conflict in the country. After a 13-year pause, flights were restarted in 2025 to reestablish air connectivity between the two country facility.

First Flight Details

• Date and Time: The inaugural flight departed from Istanbul Airport at 09.00 on 23 January 2025.
• Aircraft Type: The flight was operated using a wide-body Airbus A330-203 aircraft.
• Number of Passengers: A total of 349 passengers were carried on the flight.
• Flight Duration: The flight from Istanbul to Damascus lasted approximately two hours.

Flight Schedule

As of 23 January 2025, Turkish Airlines announced that Istanbul-Damascus flights would be operated three times per week.

• Departures: Flights will depart from Istanbul Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 09.00.
• Returns: Return flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul will operate on the same days at 13.00.