SYRIA: Construction Work On Terminal 2 At Damascus International Airport Is Proceeding At An Accelerated Pace

DAMASCUS, Syria

• Construction work on Terminal 2 at Damascus International Airport is proceeding at an accelerated pace as part of the airport development and expansion project.
• The new terminal forms a key component of the plan to upgrade infrastructure, increase capacity and enhance service quality for travelers.
• The project supports a vision to modernize Syria civil aviation and air transport sectors while boosting readiness for future passenger growth.

• The project falls under an investment agreement signed with a consortium led by Qatar-backed UCC Holding involving investments exceeding USD 4 billion.
• A strategic memorandum of understanding was signed on 6 August 2025 with the UCC-led consortium and final concession contracts were signed on 24 November 2025.
• The project will completely modernize existing terminals, runways and systems, build a new passenger terminal in phases and transform the airport into a regional hub with capacity up to 31 million passengers per year.
• The concession was awarded to a multinational consortium led by UCC Holding with Turkish and United States partners including Kalyon Insaat, Cengiz Insaat and Assets Investments.
• Refurbishment covers Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 passenger halls, boarding gates, baggage systems, security and aircraft stands plus air traffic management upgrades to ICAO standards.
• New Terminal 3 will be built in three phases with the first phase adding capacity for 10 million passengers per year.
• Architectural and engineering design is led by HESCO Global with input from Zaha Hadid Architects.
• The project includes a 5-star on-airport hotel and a commercial and duty-free zone.
• Damascus International Airport handled 1,434,998 passengers in calendar year 2025.
• Existing terminals are targeted for full refurbishment with capacity increased to around 6 million passengers per year by the end of 2026.

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