Emirates suspends Damascus flights
Airline spokesman says it suspended flights to Damascus as Syria had blocked the airport road.
DUBAI: "Emirates has suspended all flights to and from Damascus effective immediately and until further notice," a spokesperson for the company said.
"Emirates apologises for any inconvenience caused to its customers.
However the safety of our passengers and crew is of the highest priority and will not be compromised," the spokesperson said.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the authorities closed the road leading to the airport on Thursday due to clashes in the surrounding area, as the army tried to force rebels out of nearby suburbs.
