Planes Fly to Syria and Israel Again
Planes Fly to Syria and Israel Again
飛機再次飛往敘利亞與以色列
Introduction
Many European airlines are starting flights to Syria and Israel again.
許多歐洲航空公司正開始恢復飛往敘利亞與以色列的航班。
Main Body
Syria is opening its skies to Europe. Syrian Airlines now flies from Amsterdam to Damascus. Dan Air also flies to Aleppo and Damascus. Twelve airlines now fly to Syria. This is new because the old government ended in December 2024.
敘利亞正對歐洲開放領空。敘利亞航空現在有從阿姆斯特丹飛往大馬士革的航班。Dan Air 也飛往阿勒坡與大馬士革。目前共有十二家航空公司飛往敘利亞。這是新情況，因為前政府已於 2024 年 12 月結束。
Lufthansa is starting flights to Israel again. The flights from Frankfurt to Tel Aviv are back. Austrian Airlines has more flights from Vienna. Other planes from Germany and Belgium will start in July and August.
漢莎航空正恢復飛往以色列的航班。從法蘭克福飛往特拉維夫的航班已恢復。奧地利航空增加了從維也納出發的航班。其他來自德國與比利時的飛機將於 7 月及 8 月開始運行。
Some flights are still stopped. Lufthansa will not fly to Dubai until October 24. This is because some places are still not safe.
部分航班仍然停止。漢莎航空在 10 月 24 日前不會飛往杜拜。這是因為某些地區仍然不安全。
Conclusion
Travel between Europe and these countries is becoming normal again.
歐洲與這些國家之間的往來正逐漸恢復正常。
Vocabulary Learning
✈️ Action Words: Now vs. Later
In this text, we see how to talk about things happening right now and things that will happen in the future.
1. Right Now (The Present) We use these words for things that are true today:
- flies (Syrian Airlines flies to Damascus)
- is opening (Syria is opening its skies)
- are (flights are back)
2. The Future (What's Next) We use will or starting for things that haven't happened yet:
- will start (planes will start in July)
- will not fly (Lufthansa will not fly until October)
- is starting (Lufthansa is starting flights again)
Quick Guide: Today flies/is opening Next Month will start/will fly
Vocabulary Learning
European Airlines Resume Flights to Syria and Israel
歐洲航空公司恢復飛往敘利亞與以色列的航班
Introduction
Several European airlines have started to bring back scheduled flights to Syria and Israel after they were stopped for a long time.
數家歐洲航空公司在停飛較長時間後，已開始恢復飛往敘利亞與以色列的定期航班。
Main Body
The Syrian aviation sector is slowly returning to European airspace. Syrian Airlines has started direct flights between Amsterdam and Damascus as part of a larger plan to increase its European destinations. Similarly, Romania's Dan Air established routes to Aleppo and Damascus in mid-2025. The General Civil Aviation Authority of Syria emphasized that twelve airlines have now resumed operations. This recovery follows a major drop in traffic that began in 2012 due to security problems. Notably, these changes follow the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024, and Israel's decision to occupy a border buffer zone.
敘利亞的航空業正緩慢回歸歐洲領空。敘利亞航空已開始開通阿姆斯特丹與大馬士革之間的直航，作為增加歐洲目的地的更大計劃的一部分。同樣地，羅馬尼亞的 Dan Air 在 2025 年中期建立了飛往阿勒坡與大馬士革的航線。敘利亞民航總局強調，目前已有 12 家航空公司恢復營運。此次復甦是繼 2012 年因安全問題導致交通量大減後發生的。值得注意的是，這些變化發生在 2024 年 12 月 8 日阿薩德政權垮台以及以色列決定佔領邊境緩衝地帶之後。
At the same time, the Lufthansa Group is gradually restarting flights to Israel because tensions regarding the conflict with Iran have decreased. Lufthansa has brought back twice-daily flights from Frankfurt to Tel Aviv, and Austrian Airlines has increased its weekly flights from Vienna to eleven. Furthermore, Eurowings plans to add more flights from Dusseldorf and Hamburg in July, with more expansions from Munich, Zurich, and Brussels in August. Condor also intends to resume services by August 2. However, due to operational limits, Lufthansa Group flights to Dubai and other regional areas will remain cancelled until October 24.
與此同時，漢莎航空集團由於與伊朗衝突的緊張局勢有所降低，正逐步恢復飛往以色列的航班。漢莎航空恢復了法蘭克福至特拉維夫每日兩班的航班，而奧地利航空將維也納起飛的每週航班增加至 11 班。此外，Eurowings 計劃在 7 月增加從杜塞道夫與漢堡出發的航班，並於 8 月在慕尼黑、蘇黎世與布魯塞爾進一步擴展。Condor 也打算在 8 月 2 日恢復服務。然而，由於營運限制，漢莎航空集團飛往杜拜及其他區域的航班將維持取消至 10 月 24 日。
Conclusion
Air travel between Europe and the Levant is gradually returning to normal, although some regional restrictions are still in place.
歐洲與黎凡特地區之間的航空交通正逐漸恢復正常，儘管部分地區限制仍然存在。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Gradual Change' Toolkit
At an A2 level, you probably use words like 'slowly' or 'more'. To sound like a B2 speaker, you need to describe trends and transitions with more precision. This article is a goldmine for this.
🛠 Precision Vocabulary: Moving Beyond 'Slowly'
Instead of just saying things are happening slowly, look at how the text describes a return to normal:
- Gradually restarting Use this for a step-by-step process.
- Slowly returning Use this for a physical movement back to a state.
- Resumed operations A professional way to say 'started again'.
🧩 The Logic Bridge: Connecting Ideas
B2 fluency is about flow. Notice these "connecting words" in the text that act like bridges between thoughts:
Similarly... (Used to show two things are happening in the same way: Syrian Airlines Dan Air). Furthermore... (Used to add extra, important information to a list). Notably... (Used to point out a specific, surprising, or important fact).
💡 Pro Tip: The 'Future Intent' Shift
Stop using 'will' for everything. The article uses a sophisticated alternative for business plans:
"Condor also intends to resume services..."
Why this is B2: Using "intend to" shows a plan or a goal, which is more nuanced than a simple prediction. It tells the reader there is a conscious decision behind the action.
Vocabulary Learning
Resumption of Civil Aviation Connectivity in the Levant and Adjacent European Corridors.
黎凡特地區與鄰近歐洲走廊的民航連接恢復
Introduction
Several European carriers have commenced the restoration of scheduled flight operations to Syria and Israel following periods of prolonged suspension.
在經歷了長時間的停飛後，幾家歐洲航空公司已開始恢復前往敘利亞與以色列的定期航班運營。
Main Body
The Syrian aviation sector is currently undergoing a phased reintegration into European airspace. Syrian Airlines has initiated direct service between Amsterdam and Damascus, a development situated within a broader strategic framework to expand the national carrier's European destinations. This trend is corroborated by the activities of Romania's Dan Air, which established routes to Aleppo and Damascus in July and June 2025, respectively. Furthermore, the General Civil Aviation Authority of Syria reported that twelve airlines have resumed operations. This recovery follows a systemic decline in traffic initiated in 2012, predicated on security instability and the designation of Syrian airspace as a high-risk zone. Notably, this aviation rapprochement occurs after the dissolution of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024, and the subsequent Israeli nullification of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, resulting in the occupation of a border buffer zone.
敘利亞航空業目前正分階段重新融入歐洲領空。敘利亞航空已啟動阿姆斯特丹與大馬士革之間的直航服務，此發展屬於一個更廣泛的戰略框架，旨在擴展國家航空公司的歐洲目的地。羅馬尼亞 Dan Air 的行動也證實了這一趨勢，該公司分別於 2025 年 7 月和 6 月開通了前往阿勒坡與大馬士革的航線。此外，敘利亞民航總局報告指出已有 12 家航空公司恢復運作。此次恢復發生在 2012 年起因安全不穩定及敘利亞領空被列為高風險區域而導致的系統性流量下降之後。值得注意的是，這次航空關係恢復是在 2024 年 12 月 8 日阿薩德政權崩潰，以及隨後以色列廢除 1974 年《脫離接觸協議》並佔領邊境緩衝地帶之後發生的。
Simultaneously, the Lufthansa Group is implementing a phased return of scheduled services to Israel, citing a reduction in tensions associated with the Iranian conflict. Lufthansa has reinstated twice-daily flights from Frankfurt to Tel Aviv, while Austrian Airlines has augmented its Vienna-based frequency to eleven weekly flights. Additional capacity is expected via Eurowings from Dusseldorf and Hamburg starting in July, with further expansions from Munich, Zurich, and Brussels scheduled for August. Condor has also signaled its intent to resume services by August 2. Despite these advancements, operational constraints necessitate the continued suspension of Lufthansa Group flights to Dubai and other regional destinations until October 24.
與此同時，漢莎航空集團正分階段恢復前往以色列的定期服務，理由是與伊朗衝突相關的緊張局勢已有所緩解。漢莎航空已恢復每日兩班由法蘭克福飛往特拉維夫的航班，而奧地利航空則將維也納出發的航班頻率增加至每週 11 班。預計從 7 月起，Eurowings 將增加由杜塞道夫與漢堡出發的運能，而慕尼黑、蘇黎世與布魯塞爾的擴展則計劃於 8 月進行。Condor 亦表示有意在 8 月 2 日前恢復服務。儘管有這些進展，但由於營運限制，漢莎航空集團飛往杜拜及其他區域目的地的航班必須繼續停飛至 10 月 24 日。
Conclusion
Air traffic is gradually normalizing between Europe and the Levant, although certain regional restrictions persist.
歐洲與黎凡特地區之間的航空交通正逐漸恢復正常，儘管某些區域限制依然存在。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Nominalization and 'High-Density' Lexis
To bridge the gap from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond describing actions and begin conceptualizing states. The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization—the process of turning verbs or adjectives into nouns to create an objective, academic, and detached tone.
1. The Pivot from Action to Concept
Compare these two conceptualizations of the same event:
- B2 (Action-oriented): The Assad regime fell on December 8, and then Israel cancelled the 1974 agreement.
- C2 (Nominalized): ...this aviation rapprochement occurs after the dissolution of the Assad regime... and the subsequent Israeli nullification of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.
By replacing "fell" with dissolution and "cancelled" with nullification, the writer transforms a sequence of events into a set of geopolitical conditions. This is the hallmark of C2 proficiency: the ability to treat complex events as static objects of analysis.
2. Precision through 'Surgical' Verbs
Notice the selection of verbs that do not merely indicate action, but define the nature of the action. This is what we call Collocational Precision:
| C2 Term | Nuance | B2 Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Corroborated | Confirmed by evidence/parallel action | Supported |
| Predicated on | Based entirely upon a specific premise | Because of |
| Augmented | Increased in a strategic, additive way | Increased |
| Necessitate | To make something an absolute requirement | Make it necessary |
3. The 'Lexical Density' Challenge
Observe the phrase: "...a development situated within a broader strategic framework..."
In a B2 sentence, we would see more "empty" words (articles, pronouns, simple conjunctions). In C2 prose, the density of meaning increases. Every word is a "weight-bearing" term.
The C2 Strategy: To emulate this, stop using phrases like "This happened because..." and instead utilize attributive nouns.
- Instead of: "The flights stopped for a long time."
- Use: "...following periods of prolonged suspension."
Scholarly Insight: The transition to C2 is not about knowing more words, but about selecting words that encapsulate an entire process within a single noun (e.g., rapprochement replaces "the process of two countries becoming friendly again").