# Syrian Virtual Airline (SVA) — Comprehensive Documentation

> Syrian Virtual Airline (SVA) is an independent non-profit flight simulation community preserving and celebrating Syrian civil aviation heritage on VATSIM, IVAO, and vAMSYS.

## General Information
- Project Name: Syrian Virtual Airline
- Operational Launch: 2026
- Simulator Support: Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS 2020 / MSFS 2024), Laminar Research X-Plane (XP11 / XP12), Lockheed Martin Prepar3D (P3D v4/v5/v6)
- Telemetry & Dispatch: vAMSYS platform with Pegasus ACARS telemetry client, automated SimBrief OFP dispatch integration
- Network Verification: VATSIM (Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network), IVAO (International Virtual Aviation Organisation)
- Disclaimer: SVA is strictly an online flight simulation organization and has no commercial, legal, or governmental affiliation with the real-world Syrian Airlines / Syrian Arab Airlines.

## Operational Hubs

### 1. Damascus International Airport (Main Hub)
- IATA: DAM
- ICAO: OSDI
- Elevation: 2,020 ft (616 m)
- Runways: 
  - 05R / 23L: 3,600 m × 45 m (Asphalt, CAT I ILS on 23L)
  - 05L / 23R: 3,000 m × 45 m (Asphalt)
- Primary Operations: Domestic shuttles to Aleppo and Latakia; regional Middle East scheduled services to Beirut, Amman, Cairo, Baghdad, Kuwait, Dubai, Doha; and Mediterranean scheduled charters.

### 2. Aleppo International Airport (Northern Hub)
- IATA: ALP
- ICAO: OSAP
- Elevation: 1,276 ft (389 m)
- Runways:
  - 09 / 27: 3,110 m × 45 m (Asphalt, CAT I ILS on 27)
- Primary Operations: Northern Levant regional connections and international passenger charters.

## Fleet Specifications

### Airbus A320-200
- Primary Airframe: Airbus A320-214 / A320-232
- Powerplant: CFM International CFM56-5B4
- Thrust Rating: 27,000 lbf per engine
- Passenger Capacity: 156 seats in single or two-class Levant cabin configuration
- Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 77,000 kg (169,755 lbs)
- Maximum Landing Weight (MLW): 66,000 kg (145,505 lbs)
- Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW): 62,500 kg (137,789 lbs)
- Maximum Fuel Capacity: 24,210 L (19,004 kg)
- Maximum Operating Altitude: FL390 (39,000 ft)
- Cruise Speed: Mach 0.78 (450 KTAS)
- Liveries Available: Syrian Air Modern Levant Green, Classic Retro Blue, and Heritage 1970s Tail.

## Pilot Progression & Ranks
1. **Cadet (1 Stripe):** Initial entry upon vAMSYS registration. Open access to regional Levant sectors.
2. **First Officer (2 Stripes):** Awarded at 500 validated flight hours with SOP compliance and clean ACARS debriefs.
3. **Captain (3 Stripes):** Awarded at 1,000 validated flight hours. Command authorization on all international routes and special charter events.

## Community & Online Presence
- Homepage: https://syrianva.com
- Operations: https://syrianva.com/operations
- Fleet Details: https://syrianva.com/fleet
- About History: https://syrianva.com/about
- Frequently Asked Questions: https://syrianva.com/faq
- Vacancies: https://syrianva.com/vacancies
- Contact Dispatch: https://syrianva.com/contact
- Discord Community: https://discord.gg/fjBtyj7t6a
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syrianvirtual
- X / Twitter: https://x.com/syrianvirtual
- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@syrianvirtual