FlyDamas

FlyDamas was a private Syrian airline headquartered at Damascus International Airport. It operated during the Syrian Civil War period, beginning commercial flying in December 2015 and ending operations on 30 January 2018. The airline was established as a Syrian aviation business with an initial focus on domestic service, particularly the Damascus–Qamishli route, before expanding its scheduled network to selected destinations in the Middle East and Africa. The carrier's first planned launch dates in 2015 did not materialize. Its first recorded flight took place on 10 December 2015 between Damascus and Qamishli. During its early period, Qamishli was reportedly the airline's only operating destination, despite broader route plans. This initial pattern led to speculation that FlyDamas may have had a relationship with the Syrian government or may have supported the movement of supplies to Qamishli for the Syrian Army. The available reference material does not establish that allegation as a confirmed corporate purpose. FlyDamas subsequently expanded beyond its initial domestic operation. It used a Boeing 737-500 leased from Alexandria Airlines for flights to destinations in the Middle East and Africa. In November 2016, the airline acquired its own Boeing 737-300, giving it a dedicated aircraft rather than relying exclusively on leased capacity. By August 2017, it had also begun leasing a Boeing 737-400 freighter from Mid Africa Aviation for dedicated cargo work. Its reported scheduled markets included Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, and Sudan. Corporate management was associated with Ammar A-Kadri as owner and Samer Al-Dehni as manager. Al-Dehni had previously served as commercial director of Cham Wings Airlines. According to the cited reference material, he described FlyDamas's purpose as lending support to its “mother company,” Syrian Air, which was operating under sanctions during the Syrian Civil War. The relationship is best described as a reported supporting role rather than a formally documented parent-company structure, because the available material does not identify Syrian Air as FlyDamas's legal owner. FlyDamas remained a small operator, with a fleet centered on Boeing 737 aircraft and a mixture of passenger and cargo capability. It did not become a major international airline, and the available sources do not document a large long-haul network, a broad frequent-flyer proposition, or a substantial independent corporate infrastructure. The airline ceased operations on 30 January 2018. No subsequent restart, rebranding, acquisition, or successor operation is identified in the supplied reference material.

FlyDamas was a private Syrian airline based at Damascus International Airport. It emerged in 2015, although its initial launch plans were delayed. The airline had announced or contemplated flight starts on 1 April and 1 November 2015, but neither date resulted in the start of regular operations. Its first recorded flight took place on 10 December 2015, connecting Damascus with Qamishli. The early network was notably narrow. Although FlyDamas had plans for a wider set of destinations, its initial operating activity was concentrated on Qamishli. This route pattern generated speculation that the airline might have been affiliated with the Syrian government or involved in transporting supplies to the city for the Syrian Army. The available source material presents this as a possibility rather than a proven finding, and it does not provide a definitive description of any government ownership or military contract. FlyDamas later developed a wider regional and international presence. It operated a Boeing 737-500 leased from Alexandria Airlines while beginning flights to destinations in the Middle East and Africa. In November 2016, it acquired a Boeing 737-300, which became the airline's own aircraft. Reported destinations included locations in Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, and Sudan. The airline's activity remained centered on short- and medium-range Boeing 737 operations rather than a broad intercontinental network. In August 2017, FlyDamas expanded into dedicated freight activity by leasing a Boeing 737-400 freighter from Mid Africa Aviation. This gave the carrier a cargo-oriented capability in addition to its passenger services. The available material does not provide detailed cargo volumes, customer information, or route schedules for the freighter. The airline's corporate affairs were linked to Ammar A-Kadri, identified as its owner, and Samer Al-Dehni, identified as its manager. Al-Dehni had previously been commercial director of Cham Wings Airlines. He described FlyDamas as supporting its “mother company,” Syrian Air, which was under sanctions during the Syrian Civil War. The sources supplied for this dossier do not establish a formal legal parent relationship, so Syrian Air is not recorded here as FlyDamas's parent company. FlyDamas operated in an unusually difficult environment shaped by the Syrian Civil War, sanctions affecting Syrian aviation, restricted connectivity, and the operational limitations of a very small fleet. The carrier's known fleet history consisted of leased and owned Boeing 737 passenger aircraft, followed by a leased Boeing 737 freighter. It ceased operations on 30 January 2018. No reliable information in the supplied material confirms a subsequent revival, sale, merger, or successor brand.

• 2018

  Operations end

  [1]FlyDamasen.wikipedia.org

  FlyDamas ceased operations on 30 January.

• 2017

  Cargo operations begin

  [1]FlyDamasen.wikipedia.org

  In August, the airline began leasing a Boeing 737-400 freighter from Mid Africa Aviation for dedicated cargo work.

• 2016

  Own Boeing 737-300 enters the fleet

  [1]FlyDamasen.wikipedia.org

  In November, FlyDamas acquired a Boeing 737-300 after using a leased Boeing 737-500.

• 2015

  FlyDamas is established and planned launch dates are delayed

  [1]FlyDamasen.wikipedia.org

  The airline was active as a Syrian private carrier in 2015, but planned starts in April and November did not occur.

• 2015

  First recorded flight to Qamishli

  [1]FlyDamasen.wikipedia.org

  FlyDamas operated its first recorded flight on 10 December, linking Damascus and Qamishli.

A small Syrian private carrier focused on regional passenger connectivity and, later, dedicated cargo capacity during a period of severe operational and geopolitical constraints.

• Passenger airline services · 2015

  Scheduled passenger flights

  FlyDamas provided scheduled passenger air transport from its Damascus base. The first recorded service connected Damascus and Qamishli, and the airline later operated routes involving Syria and selected destinations in Iraq, Kuwait, and Sudan. Its passenger proposition was regional rather than long-haul, using Boeing 737 aircraft and operating within the constraints of the Syrian aviation market during the civil war period.

• Air cargo · 2017

  Dedicated cargo service

  From August 2017, FlyDamas added dedicated cargo capability through a leased Boeing 737-400 freighter supplied by Mid Africa Aviation. The reference material confirms the aircraft lease and the cargo purpose, but does not provide detailed information about customers, freight volumes, or the full route schedule.

• 2017

  Add a dedicated freighter operationProduct launch

  Background

  After developing passenger services, FlyDamas expanded its operating model to include air freight.

  Action taken

  In August 2017, it leased a Boeing 737-400 freighter from Mid Africa Aviation.

  Aftermath

  The lease created a dedicated cargo capability before the airline ceased operations in January 2018.

  Source

• 2016

  Move from leased passenger capacity to an owned Boeing 737-300Strategy

  Background

  FlyDamas had initially operated a Boeing 737-500 leased from Alexandria Airlines while developing regional and international services.

  Action taken

  In November 2016, the airline acquired its own Boeing 737-300.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition gave FlyDamas a dedicated aircraft, although the supplied material does not quantify its effect on capacity or financial performance.

  Source

1. 1FlyDamasen.wikipedia.org