(SYRIA) – Syrian state aviation statistics showed flights crossing Syrian airspace rose about 375% in May from the same month last year, as airlines rerouted around regional conflict zones.

The increase points to a sharp change in regional flight patterns. It also raises the prospect of a new revenue stream for Syria’s aviation sector, as more carriers choose routes that pass through its airspace.

The reported comparison covers May against May last year. The figure cited is about 375 percent year over year, rather than an exact audited total.

Airlines changed course as security conditions across nearby conflict areas influenced route planning. The shift, according to the available reports, centered on carriers avoiding regional conflict zones and selecting alternatives that brought more traffic back into Syrian airspace.

That change matters in practical terms for overflight income. More aircraft passing through national airspace can create fees and related aviation revenue, giving Syria’s aviation sector a potential source of funds tied directly to route demand.

The movement also reflects how quickly airline networks can adjust when security risks alter the map. A route that carriers avoided in one period can regain traffic in another if surrounding corridors become less attractive or more difficult to use.

May’s rise does not stand as a full audited accounting of long-term traffic trends. It is a snapshot built on a year-over-year comparison for a single month, using state aviation statistics cited in outside reporting.

Even with that caveat, the scale of the increase is notable. A rise of about 375% suggests a substantial rerouting effect rather than a marginal monthly fluctuation.

Airspace decisions often turn on narrow operational judgments, including safety, timing, insurance, and access to corridors that avoid active or unstable areas. In this case, the driver identified in the reports was straightforward: airlines were avoiding regional conflict zones.

Syria’s aviation authorities now have a fresh indicator to watch. If the higher traffic level holds beyond May, overflight activity could become a more durable revenue line for the aviation sector rather than a short-lived spike tied to one month’s disruptions.

Carriers, meanwhile, remain exposed to a volatile regional map. Traffic can swing again if security conditions shift, if neighboring corridors reopen more fully, or if airlines reassess the cost and risk of flying through Syrian airspace.

The latest figures add to a broader regional picture in which route maps no longer follow old patterns. Airlines are adjusting around regional conflict zones in real time, and May’s jump of about 375% shows how quickly those decisions can redraw the traffic flowing across Syrian airspace.