Fleet
Syrian Air fleet consists of the following at November 2012:
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 6 | 0 | |
| ATR 72-500 | 2 | 0 | |
| Antonov An-26 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tupolev Tu-134 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tupolev Tu-204 | 0 | 3 | Memorandum signed. To enter service in 2013. |
| Total | 10 | 3 |
Syrian Air cannot purchase any Airbus or Boeing planes, unless the United States and European Union lift the sanctions imposed on Syria. But Syrian Air has managed to purchase 3 Tupolev-204 aircraft, hoping to overcome sanctions.
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