Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq transportation news relating to developments and opportunities.
By John Lee. Lufthansa has announced an extended suspension of passenger and cargo flights to Amman, Beirut, Erbil, Tel Aviv and Tehran. The suspension will now last up to and including 26th August. In an earlier announcement, the German airline blamed the decision on what it described as "exceptional circumstances in the region," adding that […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways has renewed its partnership agreement with IT service provider SITA, to modernize its passenger handling systems and stay aligned with technological advancements. Following directives from the Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi, the national carrier will implement the SITA Flex Hybrid system to enhance passenger experience and service efficiency. The […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport has announced the first Iraqi Airways flight to Tunisia aboard a modern Airbus A220, marking the national carrier's newest destination. This inaugural flight from Baghdad to Tunis is set to be followed by scheduled routes in the coming days. The development follows discussions between Iraq's Minister of Transport, […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sudani pushes to realize old Iraqi dream of Baghdad Metro A dream of Iraqi city planners since the 1980s, long-stalled plans for a metro system in Baghdad have received a shot in the […]
By John Lee. Lufthansa has announced the suspension of all passenger and cargo flights to Amman, Beirut, Erbil, Tel Aviv and Tehran up to and including 13th August. The German airline blamed the decision on what it described as "exceptional circumstances in the region," adding that the situation will be continuously monitored and reassessed with […]
By John Lee. Russian and Iraqi officials have held a meeting to finalize agreements aimed at enhancing transport cooperation between the two nations. The Russian side expressed gratitude for the approval of the draft agreement by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office, indicating Russia's readiness to review and proceed with the signing. They emphasized Iraq's strategic […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved key components of the Development Road project, focusing on the rehabilitation and expansion of railways. The project, with an estimated cost of 3.932 trillion dinars [$3 billion], will be included in the Ministry of Transport's 2024 investment budget, funded through a mix of budgetary allocations and loans. […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting to follow up on the Baghdad Metro project, announcing the selection of the Vaskhod & Wontert Capital international consortium for the design, implementation, operation, maintenance, financing, and transfer of ownership (DBOMFT) of the metro. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil, Mr. Hayan Abdul Ghani, has opened a new road in the Abu Sakhir area and a high school in the Al-Zubair district of Basra Province. The inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday and was attended by the Deputy Minister for Extraction Affairs, […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Minister of Housing, Reconstruction, and Municipalities, and head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), Mr. Benkin Rekani, signed an air services agreement with Austrian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Andrea Nasi, on Thursday. Following the signing ceremony, Rekani expressed his satisfaction, highlighting that the agreement will open new avenues and resume […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-China ties progress with Nasiriyah airport project Relations between Iraq and China are strengthening, in part due to Chinese interest in Iraqi oil and infrastructure projects. Click here to […]
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq, acting through the Ministry of Transport's General Company for Airports and Air Navigation Administration (GCAAN) as the tender authority, is launching a two-stage public tender to select a private partner to rehabilitate, expand, finance, operate, and maintain Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) under a long-term Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract. […]
