Emirates Cancels Flights To Damascus In Syria

Emirates has formally cancelled its service between Dubai and Damascus, Syria.

The decision, which Aeroroutes.com flagged at the end of October, has come into effect.

Emirates had been operating this service five times a week with the 777-200LR, with the flight scheduled for 14 November 2025.

Operating as EK913, departure was scheduled for 1100 from the airline’s home with a 1330 arrival into Damascus. The departure is EK914 at 1600 and the arrival back into Dubai is scheduled for 1955.

The cancellation of the route comes as flying throughout the Middle East always carries the possibility of schedule adjustments at a moment’s notice; this is no different.

Regulators around the world highlight that a very cautious approach, and certainly in the Middle East, has made it clear that flight schedules can change at a moment’s notice if required due to safety protocols or escalating situations in specific regions.

While Emirates won’t offer service, Flydubai will continue to remain committed to serving the Dubai to Damascus route, and that’s where passengers are being directed for the moment.

Only A Recent Return For Emirates

Emirates’ decision to axe service to Damascus with its Boeing 777-200LR comes relatively quickly after the location formally returned to the network.

In July 2025, the airline officially returned to the capital of Syria as part of efforts to overhaul its Middle East market and reconnect travellers with more markets, with 286 passengers aboard the flight.

The UAE and Syria have historically enjoyed strong bilateral ties and the country has always been an important market for Emirates, since our first flights to the country in 1988. Through our passenger operations, we aim to serve as a vital facilitator for tourism, trade and investment and, in connecting Syria to almost 150 destinations across our network, we hope to be a valuable enabler of its recovery. We would like to thank the Syrian and UAE authorities and General Authority of Civil Aviation for their cooperation and commitment to making the resumption of services possible.

Adil Al Ghaith, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations (Centre)

When service commenced, Emirates initially offered only three flights a week, which jumped to four weekly flights, and then the airline intended, by 26 October this year, to have the service daily, which did not eventuate, as service was axed once more.