By John Lee. SalamAir is to begin flights between Muscat and Copenhagen via Baghdad, from 14th November. The Omani low-cost carrier says passengers in Iraq can book flights directly between Baghdad and the Danish capital. (Source: SalamAir)
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding has been signed for the development of Diwaniyah International Airport and a free zone in the province. The governor of Diwaniyah, Abbas Shuail Al-Zamili, signed the MoU with Al-Balaghi and Chinese firm China CAMC Engineering, described as a strategic step to support commercial and investment activity in the […]
By John Lee. The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters and related equipment, with an estimated total value of $800 million. The principal contractor would be Bell-Textron, based in Fort Worth, Texas. According to the US Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, the package includes: […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways has launched an online rebooking service allowing passengers to change their flight date or destination without visiting a company office or agent. Director General Mustafa Talib said the facility would save passengers time and effort, and offer greater flexibility in managing their bookings. He added that the airline would continue […]
By John Lee. A direct air route between Baghdad and Vienna has been proposed following a meeting between Iraq's First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Adnan Feihan al-Dulaimi, and Austria's newly appointed ambassador to Iraq, Axel Wech. The two sides agreed on the importance of opening the direct flight link and advancing legislation for an air […]
By John Lee. SalamAir is to begin direct flights between Muscat and Erbil from 25th October. The Omani low-cost carrier says the route will offer affordable direct connections between the two cities. (Source: SalamAir)
By Gavin Gibbon, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fly Baghdad Plans Comeback after US Sanctions Lifted The target is to start operating before the end of the year, aiming for destinations in the GCC […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways is to resume its Basra-Delhi service from 18th August, with one weekly flight operating each Tuesday. The route was suspended in early March due to regional conditions. The airline cited improved conditions and increased travel demand between Iraq and India as the reasons for reactivating the service. A direct weekly […]
By John Lee. Use of Iraqi airspace rose by 26.8% in July 2026 compared with June, according to the Ministry of Transport. Ali Naama, head of the Air Traffic Management Department, attributed the increase to reduced regional tensions, the reactivation of a number of air routes, and the opening of new ones during the period. […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways is to launch direct flights between Kirkuk and the Turkish city of Trabzon from 12th August 2026, in response to growing demand for tourist destinations during the summer season. According to the Ministry of Transport, the route was established in line with directives from Minister of Transport Wahab Salman Mohammed […]
By John Lee. Fly Baghdad, also known as Iraq Express, has been removed from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Two aircraft operated by the airline - tail numbers YI-BAF and YI-BAN - have also been delisted. The airline had been designated under the Specially Designated Global Terrorist […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways is to resume flights between Baghdad and Moscow on Tuesday, following a five-month suspension. According to the Ministry of Transport, the service will operate twice weekly, on Saturdays and Tuesdays, beginning on Tuesday 4th August 2026. Flights were suspended for security reasons following an escalation of conflict in the region […]
