New direct flights to start between Turkish-Syrian capitals

AnadoluJet will launch direct flights between Ankara, Turkey and Damascus, Syria on March 4.

This will be second international destination of AnadoluJet, following Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

AnadoluJet will fly between the two cities on Thursdays and Sundays. The lowest one-way ticket will be 59 Euros, including taxes and fees.

The subsidiary company began Ankara-based flights in 2008.

AnadoluJet was founded on April 23, 2008 by Turkish Airlines as a separate brand with a new business model to provide masses of people with the transportation services.

The number of passengers carried by the Ankara airline has increased by 65 percent, and the occupancy rate has reached 85 percent.

AnadoluJet started operations with five airplanes, growing to a fleet of seven airplanes before the end of its first year, and serves 27 domestic destinations.

/World Bulletin/