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Baghdad to Build Six New Bridges

By John Lee. Baghdad Municipality has announced the building of six significant bridges in the capital, after completing the first phase of decongestion projects. Director-General of the Projects Department at the Baghdad Municipality, Qadhan Al-Waeli, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The Projects Department contributes on multiple fronts to alleviate congestion, opening new roads, […]

Iraq-Malaysia Direct Flights to Resume in February

By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport has reportedly announced the resumption of direct Iraqi Airways flights between Iraq and Malaysia. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Baghdad to Kuala Lumpur route will start in early February with one flight per week. (Source: INA)

Spanish Companies meet with Iraqi PM

By John Lee. In a meeting attended by the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani met with representatives from Spanish businesses and Iraqi entrepreneurs. The Spanish companies attending the meeting were: Andra Consultrans Group: A Madrid-based, "engineering, architectural, strategic consultancy and information and technology projects for the transport sector, both […]

Baghdad Airport Employees "Flag Concerns Over Security Company"

By Aisha Kehoe Down, for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad Airport's Employees Flag Concerns Over Security Company Employees of Canadian company Biznis Intel allege they are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars, […]

Turkiye, Iraq discuss Development Road Project

By John Lee. The Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, met in Ankara on Tuesday, accompanied by high-level security and military officials from both countries. Talks covered issues related to counterterrorism, security, and water resources, with both sides committing to continue developing relations. The meeting included […]

Romanian airline to operate Fly Baghdad routes in Europe

By John Lee. Romanian airline Dan Air has announced that it will operate flights from Iraq to Europe on behalf of the Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad. This follows a recent decision by the European Commission to ban Fly Baghdad from EU airspace because, according to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), they do not […]

Iraq's PM Launches Basra-Fao Road Project

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani laid the foundation for the rehabilitation and construction of the second lane of the Basra-Fao [Faw] road in Basra province on Saturday. He reviewed project details, timelines, and emphasized the government's commitment to improving services crucial for citizens across sectors. Al-Sudani highlighted the significance of the Basra-Fao […]

Duhok Int'l Airport Project about to Start

Duhok Governor Ali Tatar has announced a new project plan for the Duhok International Airport, following Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's directive. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will undertake the project in two stages. With the mapping and review phase complete, implementation is now set to begin. Dylan Rashad, spokesperson for the Ministry, identified the […]

Fly Baghdad Banned from flying in EU

The European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, because they do not meet international safety standards. Ensuring the highest level of air safety for Europeans and all other travelling passengers is at the very heart of […]

Responsibility for Iraqi Airports to be removed from ICAA

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a number of changes in the aviation and air transport sector. The management of Iraqi airports is to be removed from the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), and placed under the control of the Ministry of Transport's Aviation Services Company, which is to be renamed the "General […]

Finnish Company Trains Iraqi Air Traffic Personnel

By John Lee. A delegation from Iraq's General Company for Air Navigation/Aviation Communications has participated in a training workshop and inspection of the AOWS system, held at the Finnish company Vaisala. This is part of the Mosul International Airport reconstruction project led by the Ninewa Governorate. Mr. Wissam Sameer Abbas, Deputy Director General, stated that […]