LEAV Aviation is launching flights to Aleppo in northern Syria – one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities – from Cologne Bonn Airport.
From Monday (17 August), the airline will operate non-stop flights twice a week – on Mondays and Saturdays. This is the first direct connection between Cologne/Bonn and Aleppo, which is home to the Ancient City of Aleppo UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Thilo Schmid, Chairman of the Management Board of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH, said: “With the new route to Aleppo, we are creating a direct travel option at our airport, particularly for people of Syrian origin who wish to visit family and friends back home. At the same time, the connection facilitates personal and economic exchange and creates opportunities for travel between North Rhine-Westphalia and Syria.”
Aleppo is one of Syria’s most significant cities and an important economic centre of the country. With the new direct service, the city will in future be accessible from Cologne/Bonn without a stopover.
Daniel Broda, CEO of LEAV Aviation, said: “With these flights to Syria, we are re-establishing connections that many people have been waiting for for a long time – and we are therefore delighted to be flying from Cologne/Bonn to Aleppo in future. For the Syrian community in Germany, the route means shorter journeys and more opportunities for personal encounters.”
LEAV Aviation will operate the route on Mondays and Saturdays, with return flights taking place on the same days of the week. The flight time is around four hours, and an Airbus A320-200 will be used.
Flights are already bookable on www.leav.com until the end of August, with further flights becoming available for booking shortly.
About LEAV Aviation
LEAV Aviation is a German airline headquartered in Cologne and based at Cologne Bonn Airport. In addition to charter and ACMI flights, the company also operates its own scheduled services. The fleet consists of Airbus A320-200 aircraft. LEAV Aviation is committed to providing reliable, flexible and innovative flight services and operates across Europe for airlines, tour operators, businesses and other clients.
