Syria grants Fly Dar operating certificate amid aviation revival push

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LONDON: Syria’s civil aviation authority on Thursday awarded an Air Operator Certificate to Fly Dar Airlines, clearing the carrier to begin operations and making it the first private Syrian airline to receive the certification since December 2024. The General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport said the certificate authorizes Fly Dar to operate under Syria’s aviation regulations, a step officials say is part of a broader push to rebuild the sector and draw private investment. The autho