Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq transportation news relating to developments and opportunities.
By John Lee. Turkish Airlines has added Erbil to its list of flight destinations operated from/to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. Beginning July 20th, roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Erbil are being operated four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; from September 16th, flights will be increased to 7 per week. (Source: […]
By John Lee. Emirates Airlines is to resume passenger flights to Erbil from 15th August. The Dubai-based carrier suspended flights in March following security concerns relating to the 'Islamic State' group (IS, ISIS, ISIL). There will be four weekly return flights, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft; as a precaution, the […]
Renault Trucks has signed up Iraq’s Sunflower General Trading Company as the sole distributor for the French truck manufacturer in Iraq, excluding Kurdistan. Sunflower General Trading Company is one of the main business partners of the State Company for Automotive Industry (SCAI), and truck distributors in Iraq. The partnership will allow Sunflower to expand its […]
Royal Jordanian is to start a direct regular service between Amman and Najaf, on 9th July. This will increase the number of Iraqi destinations on the RJ network to six, including Mosul,which has been suspended since June 2014. RJ President and CEO, Captain Haitham Misto (pictured), said that the service between Najaf and Amman will […]
By John Lee. Serco, the UK-based international service company, has announced a 1 year contract extension with the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA). The contract covers a full range of services including the continued development of Air Traffic Services and Academy Training at Baghdad International Airport. According to a statement from Serco, the partnership between […]
By John Lee. Texas Aquatic Harvesting Inc., an aquatic vegetation removal company, is reportedly working on a $2-million (2.3 billion Iraqi dinar) deal with the Iraqi government for 10 tiger cutters. Tiger cutters are 21-foot-long vessels that clear waterways using a pair of blades affixed to their front to shred overgrown vegetation. The company employs […]
By John Lee. A report from the Financial Times claims that an Iraqi company has helped to Iran acquire nine large commercial aircraft, in defiance of international sanctions. According to the report, Iran's Mahan Air, which is blacklisted by the US and Europe because of alleged links to Iran’s revolutionary guard -- allegations denied by […]
By Shukur Khilkhal for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The war against terrorism and a decrease in oil prices resulted in Iraq running a deficit in its 2015 budget. This has been accompanied by tensions in Iraq and neighboring countries […]
Qatar Airways has has announced that it will double the frequency of flights to Basra and Najaf. There will be eight flights per week to Basra from 16th May, and 8 per week to Najaf from 2nd June. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is committed to […]
By John Lee. Iraq is requesting the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) to finance the purchase of 10 planes from Boeing. Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari told reporters in Washington that the planes have already cost the government $500 million (600 billion Iraqi dinars). If the request is granted, Boeing would repay the money it has […]
Ministry of Transport has announce the investment opportunity of constructing the Major Port of Faw (Al Faw Grand Port) according to investment law No. 13 for the year 2006, amended and its regulations. DESCRIPTION Project location: Faw Peninsula, Abdullah Khor beach, South of Iraq Project total area: 40 thousand donum Port area: 54 KM² Designed […]
The Kurdish airline Zagros Jet has been granted permission to fly domestically within Iraq. According to a report from Ruday, this adds Bagdad, Sulaimaniya, Basra and Najaf to its list of destinations. The new service will start April 20 when the airline will begin offering six flights each week from Erbil to Baghdad. Moafaq Sherwani, […]
