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Etihad Airways has reported its most successful first half year, with revenues up 28 per cent to US$ 1,720 million (H1 2010: US$ 1,342 million), driven by solid performances in both passenger and cargo activities. A 2 per cent reduction in costs per available seat kilometre, despite large increases in oil prices, also helped deliver […]
The director of construction and planning in Najaf Province announced on Wednesday that a site was allocated in Najaf to build a new international airport which shall be put forward for investment. Abdul Kareem al-Khawaja told Aswat al-Iraq that the new airport will have two runways specified to international standards.. Commenting on the existing Najaf […]
Alsumaria News reports the the British company Serco has signed a $30 million contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Transport to manage its air traffic control funtions. The new British Ambassador, HE Michael Aron, said "the signing of the contract will encourage more British companies to come to Iraq." The company has previously won contracts […]
Iraqi Transportation Minister Hadi al-Amari (pictured) said on Wednesday that neighbouring Kuwait must stop work on its Mubarak port project because it will block Iraqi access to shipping lanes, according to a report from AFP. “The construction of this port ... demonstrates the clear intention of Kuwait to block shipping lanes from Iraqi ports and […]
Turkish Airlines operated its first direct flight from Istanbul to Najaf on Tuesday. AKnews reports that the plane carried Turkish businessmen to the holy city. The airline will operate three flights from Istanbul to Najaf every week with plans to increase the number of flights gradually to reach 7 flights per week. Head of Najaf […]
A project to build a 22km urban rail network in the Iraqi capital has been put on hold due to a lack of funds, an advisor to the Transport Ministry said on Tuesday. Karim Nouri told AKnews that the cost of the project exceeds this year’s federal budget allocation. The 14-station metro line was intended […]
Wassit's local authorities announced on Monday that the Numaniya military airport will be redeveloped for civilian use. Aswat al-Iraq reports that the facility, 40 km north of Kut, will be used for transporting freight. In the past, the site was used as an ammunitions store, as well as a military airport. The local authorities in […]
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Turkish and Iraqi civil aviation authorities have signed a cooperation agreement increasing the number of flights and launching new flight destinations between the two countries, according to Business Turkey Today. Within the framework of the agreement, Turkish airline companies will operate flights from Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya to the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Irbil. […]
Cyprus Airways has added two new Middle Eastern destinations to its schedule, with flights to Erbil in Northern Iraq starting on 4th July, and flights to the Iranian capital Tehran starting on 7th July. At Erbil the first four flights will be chartered and will operate with a frequency of one per week, but the […]
TNT Mateen Express Iraq, the global business to business express delivery company, can now delivery parcels inside the International Zone, formerly known as the Green Zone. Located in Baghdad city, the International Zone embraces major multinational companies and is also known as the diplomatic and government district. TNT Mateen Express can now deliver and pick […]
