From Athens to Damascus: How a Greek airline became a hub for sanctioned elites and shadow networks
Shorouk Express On the afternoon of Monday 30 June 2025, a Boeing 737-446 of the Greek airline Air Mediterranean registered as SX-MAT landed at Damascus International Airport. It was the first passenger flight from Athens to the Syrian capital since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The flight of this relatively unknown airline and its enthusiastic…
