By Patrick M Schmidt. Sir Tim Clark, Chief Executive of Emirates Airlines, has announced that the airline would no longer allow its own aircraft to fly over Iraq. This statement comes as a reaction to the missile strike on Malaysian Airlines MH-17 and concerns about ISIS militants in the north of Iraq being in possession […]
By Patrick M Schmidt. International cargo flights to Kurdistan were set to resume today (Tuesday) following an announcement by the central government this month in reaction to the KRGs move for independence. The resumption of flights will impact a number of Turkish, Qatari, and Emirati airlines that operate out of the KRGs two main airports […]
By John Lee. Zagrosjet launched two new routes from Erbil (EBL), one to Amsterdam (AMS) and one to Munich (MUC): Both flights are served by Zagrosjet’s 182-seat A320s. (Source: Zagrosjet)
By John Lee. Zagrosjet Airlines is launching flights between Erbil and Larnaka, Cyprus. The airline will connect Larnaka with the city of Erbil in Iraq. The Larnaka-Erbil route will be performed once a week and will be operated with Airbus 320 and 321 type aircraft. Wes Porter, the Chief Executive Officer of Hermes Airports, which […]
Tunisair announced two direct flights per week to Kurdistan at the first Tunisia – Kurdistan Economic Forum hosted by the KRG in Erbil. Tunisian government officials, representatives of more than 50 companies, as well as journalists were among the delegation aboard the first Tunisair flight to arrive in Kurdistan. At the well-attended forum, KRG Minister […]
The Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, Minister Falah Mustafa has received the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia, Mr. Samir Jamae Abdullah. The meeting revolved around ways of strengthening bilateral ties particularly in the areas of trade and economy. On his first visit to Kurdistan, Ambassador Abdullah praised the region’s economic development […]
By John Lee. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume its operations to Iraq from next month to facilitate Shia pilgrims, reports Business Standard. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reportedly directed the PIA to resume services to the country after a break of 30 years. The new flights will serve Najaf airport. (Source: Business Standard)
By John Lee. Azerbaijan is expected to open an embassy in Iraq by the end of the year. According to a report from Trend, the Iraqi ambassador to Azerbaijan, Heydar al-Barrak, told journalists that the process will take time, but he hopes to meet that schedule. He added that issues regarding the open of direct […]
By John Lee. Zagrosjet has added a further destination from its base at Erbil in Iraq. On Monday the airline launched thrice-weekly flights to Amman in Jordan using its Airbus A321. Competition on the route is provided by Royal Jordanian, with nine weekly flights, Iraqi Airways with three, and Royal Falcon with two. (Source: anna.aero)
By John Lee. Zagrosjet, a new carrier based at Erbil, has begun operating. According to Anna.aero, the airline will initially serve Adana and Ankara in Turkey, Beirut in Lebanon, and Stockholm Arlanda in Sweden. (Source: anna.aero)
By John Lee. RAK Airways will start flying to Najaf early next month, the carrier told Khaleej Times. The airline, which is celebrating its third anniversary, said that Najaf will be its first entry into Iraq. The route will be served by an Airbus A320. (Source: Khaleej Times)
Bulgarian government has officially chosen Balkan Holidays Airlines (BH Air) as the official airline between Bulgaria and Iraq. The cabinet authorized the airline to fly routes agreed under the Agreement on Air Transport between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Republic of Iraq, signed on 15 November 1966 in Sofia. […]
