DAN Air began flying to Damascus, the capital of Syria, last June, becoming the first European airline to offer direct flights to this destination. Other international airlines flying to and from Damascus include Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, and Kuwait Airways. Subsequently, it added Aleppo (Syria) to its schedule, which is becoming a permanent destination in the flight schedule as of this year.
DAN Air was established by Captain Dan Iuhas in 2017, under the name Just Us Air at the time. For a time, it operated only ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) flights for various airlines, including Air Côte d’Ivoire, Jazeera Airways, Transavia, TUI, Arik, Sund Air, Air Moldova, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Wizz Air, and Anima Wings. The company changed its name to Dan Air in 2021 and began operating regular flights under its own brand.
Last year, the company carried approximately 272,000 passengers, an increase of over 30% compared with the previous year.
The carrier aims to become a bridge between the European Union and the Middle East and the Caucasus.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)