Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq transportation news relating to developments and opportunities.
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to Start Work on First Rail Link to Iran Iraq is preparing to start work on its first direct railway link with Iran after completing […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways is to launch direct flights between Kirkuk and the Turkish city of Trabzon from 12th August 2026, in response to growing demand for tourist destinations during the summer season. According to the Ministry of Transport, the route was established in line with directives from Minister of Transport Wahab Salman Mohammed […]
By John Lee. Fly Baghdad, also known as Iraq Express, has been removed from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Two aircraft operated by the airline - tail numbers YI-BAF and YI-BAN - have also been delisted. The airline had been designated under the Specially Designated Global Terrorist […]
By John Lee. The Baghdad-Basra passenger train service is to resume on Friday, 7 August, following a temporary suspension during the Arbaeen pilgrimage period and subsequent maintenance work. According to the Ministry of Transport, General Company for Iraqi Railways said the service was halted in the days following the Arbaeen commemoration to carry out maintenance […]
By Tala Michel Issa, for Arabian Business. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. DP World Eyes Iraq, Jordan and Turkey Trade through Syria's $800m Tartous Port Overhaul DP World sees Syria's Port of Tartous becoming a logistics gateway to Iraq, Jordan, […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways is to resume flights between Baghdad and Moscow on Tuesday, following a five-month suspension. According to the Ministry of Transport, the service will operate twice weekly, on Saturdays and Tuesdays, beginning on Tuesday 4th August 2026. Flights were suspended for security reasons following an escalation of conflict in the region […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have agreed to begin work on the Development Road project, with several contracts signed covering energy, transport, education, and water during a visit to Ankara by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Ali al-Zaidi made the announcement at a joint press conference with Turkish President […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Iran have signed four agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering transport, rail, municipal ties, and public administration, during a ceremony in Tehran. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The agreements were signed on the Iraqi […]
By John Lee. New temporary air routes have been established between the Baghdad and Tehran Flight Information Regions (FIRs), with the changes taking effect on 23 July 2026. The General Company for Air Navigation Services issued an official Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to formalise the new arrival and departure routes. Dr. Ahmed Imad Ahmed, Deputy […]
By John Lee. Progress on the Development Road project was discussed during a meeting in Baghdad between Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Turkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Al-Zaidi called for a clear mechanism to be established for financing and implementing the project, with practical steps […]
By John Lee. Iraq's ports recorded strong financial and commercial growth in 2025, according to an annual statistical report published by the Statistics and Geographic Information Systems Authority of the Ministry of Planning. Key indicators for the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) showed: Total revenues of IQD 1,100.7 billion ($840 million), up 20.5% […]
By John Lee. The State Company for Marine Transport (SCMT) has taken initial delivery of 15 new boats and three ferries under a contractual agreement with China. The fleet includes modern tourist boats, two passenger ferries with a capacity of 200 passengers each, and a large multipurpose ferry capable of carrying 500 passengers and 80 […]
