Damascus – Apr 2010

 

LANDSIDE

Don’t remember there being any views from the terminal. On the way in and out of the airport you can see some aircraft on the government ramp. All 4 IL76 tails could be seen when I was leaving which was nice. Its possible to drive around the perimeter and get distant views of the aircraft here. They are too far away to get but you can count tails. There were 2 Y40’s in the terminal area and 4 parked down here so that accounted for all 6 of them.

 

AIRSIDE

No problem getting aircraft on the ramp from here but no views of stored or government aircraft.

 

HOTELS

Don’t think so

 

WHAT TO EXPECT

Fairly quiet and mostly Syrian Airlines with a few other flights from the region.

 

However if you are lucky enough to see them most of the Syrian fleet is parked up here. A left seat for arrival and right seat for departure will be your best chance. Hope you use the right runway and have your camera ready. Check out google earth to get an idea.

 

Parked by the hangers:

All 6 B727’s

YK-AIA, AIC  T154’s

9L-LDM B727

9Q-CQK B707

 

Parked on the government ramp

Lots of T134’s, Y40’s, AN26’s and IL76’s. All or most of the fleet should be around so count numbers and hope your camera does a good job.