The earliest days of Aleppo Intl Airport belong to the beginning of the last century. At first the airport was a small airport which was rapidly upgraded by the time due to the unique cultural, touristic and economical position which Aleppo city has.

Aleppo is considered as one of the most inhabited ancient cities in the history referring to its important position which is located on the trading road, that Aleppo was laid on the Silk-road ( Al-Harir Road ) between Europe and the orient .

Highlights through the airport development :

1- In /1918/ the KLM airline achieved the first KLM flight to the Far East via Aleppo airport , KLM airline celebrated at /1968/ by the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of its first line to the Far East.

2- In /1930/ “Amy Johnson” achieved the first worldwide flight piloted by a woman from “London” to “Millburn” via Aleppo airport where she was gladly received.

3- Since the middles of twentieth century, many flights have flown from/to Aleppo by a domestic, Arabian and foreign airlines to many destinations: Alexandria, Cairo, Mosel, Baghdad, Ankara, Beirut, and many other cities and capitals.

4- At the beginning of the sixtieth, the terminal and export-import hangar were constructed to allow more capacity forced by the increased number of passengers and goods passing through the airport.

5- From /1970/ till /1999/ the airport experienced an accelerated development so that ,as a result, Aleppo airport became an international airport equipped with high technical and developed modern navigation aids. The new terminal was inaugurated at /1999/ .

6-Since /2000/ Aleppo Intl airport has witnessed a massive evolution comprised all of the airport departments , equipments, divisions and establishments as mentioned below:

●The airport was provided with high technical and developed modern navigation aids and equipments that include: a modern radar system, aerobridges, modern communication system, fire engines and a special security check system.

● Developing of the terminal by constructing modern aerobridges accompanied with special gates in the transit floor.

● Developing the export-import division by constructing export-import apron and hangar

● Establishing “VIP” halls-privilege- and ceremonies? building.

● Developing the runway with navigation lighting system “CAT II”, new taxiway and rapid exit taxiways.

● Developing and enlarging the airplane stands in the apron.

● The increasement of the operating airlines and related stations which results in increasment in the airport flights.