FlyDamas Airlines (Arabic: فلاي داماس) was a Syrian airline based at Damascus International Airport. Using a single Boeing 737-300 aircraft, it operated scheduled flights to Iraq, Kuwait, Syria and Sudan.
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| Founded | 2013 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 10 December 2015 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2018 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Damascus International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 | ||||||
| Key people | Ammar Al-Kadri, owner | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
editFlyDamas had planned to launch flights on 1 April[3] and 1 November 2015;[4] however, this did not occur. The airline operated its first flight on 10 December 2015 between Damascus and Qamishli.[5][6] Although it was planning flights to many destinations, FlyDamas initially only operated flights to Qamishli. For this reason, the airline may be affiliated with the Syrian government and may have been transporting supplies to the city for the Syrian Army.[7]
FlyDamas began flights to various countries in the Middle East and Africa, using a Boeing 737-500 leased from Alexandria Airlines.[5] However in November 2016 they acquired their own Boeing 737-300. In August 2017, FlyDamas began to lease a freighter Boeing 737-400 from Mid Africa Aviation for dedicated cargo.
As of January 2021, the airline suspended operations with plans to resume its services.[8]
Corporate affairs
editFlyDamas was owned by Ammar A-Kadri and managed by Samer Al-Dehni, former commercial director of Cham Wings Airlines. He says the goal of FlyDamas was to lend support to its "mother company", Syrian Air, which is under sanctions amid the Syrian Civil War.[7]
Destinations
editFlyDamas flies to the following destinations as of November 2016:[9]
| [Base] | Base |
| City | Country | IATA | ICAO | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | Iraq | BGW | ORBI | Baghdad International Airport |
| Basra | Iraq | BSR | ORMM | Basra International Airport |
| Damascus | Syria | DAM | OSDI | Damascus International Airport[Base] |
| Khartoum | Sudan | KRT | HSSS | Khartoum International Airport |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | KWI | OKBK | Kuwait International Airport |
| Najaf | Iraq | NJF | ORNI | Al Najaf International Airport |
| Qamishli | Syria | KAC | OSKL | Qamishli Airport |
Fleet
editThe FlyDamas fleet consists of the following aircraft as of August 2017:[10]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | Acquired in November 2016 |
FlyDamas has also operated the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-500 | 1 | Leased from Mid Africa Aviation |
| Boeing 737-400F | 1 | Wet leased from Mid Africa Aviation[12] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "FlyDamas". ch-aviation. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "7340.2F with Change 1 and Change 2 and Change 3" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 15 October 2015. p. 3-1-44. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Syrian start-up FlyDamas sets April 1 launch date". Ch-aviation. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016. (Subscription required.)
- ^ "Cham Wings makes African debut as FlyDamas eyes launch". Ch-aviation. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016. (Subscription required.)
- ^ a b "Syria's FlyDamas commences revenue operations". Ch-aviation. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016. (Subscription required.)
- ^ Porter, Lizzie (3 December 2015). "It's 'happy holidays in Syria' according to the Assad regime". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ a b Banco, Erin (14 December 2015). "Syria’s Newest Airline Flies To Embattled President Bashar Assad’s Last Stronghold In The North". International Business Times. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ ch-aviation.com - FlyDamas retrieved 27 January 2021
- ^ "Syria's FlyDamas leasing a Gambian B737". ch-aviation. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ FlyDamas Fleet at Planespotters.net
- ^ FlyDamas Historic Fleet at Planespotters.net
- ^ C5-MAA at Ch-aviation
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