By John Lee. The first direct flight between Erbil and London was successfully completed on Friday. The flight, operated by Ur Airlines, departed from Erbil International Airport (EIA) at 2pm, carrying 125 passengers. Previously, flights from the Kurdistan Region to the United Kingdom required stops and plane changes, but these flights will now be direct. […]
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Increased Passenger Numbers at Erbil Int'l Airport
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Ambassador to China announces major educational, trade initiatives Passenger numbers at Erbil International Airport (EIA) increased by 23 percent in 2023, according to Director Ahmed Hoshyar. Click here to read the full article.
Wizz Air to launch New Service to Erbil
By John Lee. Ultra-low-fare airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, has announced its latest route to Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region in Iraq. Flights to Erbil will commence on 6th October and will operate twice a week, on Monday and Friday. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is a subsidiary of Hungary's Wizz Air. (Source: Wizz Air Abu […]
dnata breaks ground on $14m Warehouse in Erbil
By John Lee. The Dubai-based air and travel services provider dnata has broken ground on its new, 20,000-m2 cargo warehouse at Erbil International Airport (EBL). According to a statement from the company, the facility represents an investment of US$ 14 million and will create up to 50 additional, direct jobs with dnata in Iraq. The […]
Dnata Invests $17m in Iraq
By John Lee. Dubai-based air and travel services provider dnata has announced significant expansion of its operations in Erbil. The company opened a new, advanced cool chain facility and a bus maintenance facility for its state-of-the-art bussing fleets at Erbil International Airport (EBL), which together represent a total investment of US$ 3.5 million. dnata has […]
dnata enhances Cargo Offering in Erbil
Dubai-based air services provider dnata says it has achieved an important milestone in Erbil, with the implementation of its 'OneCargo' system, digitizing processes and maximizing efficiencies across its cargo operations in Iraq. According to a press release, the advanced tool, which dnata plans to launch globally, is expected to deliver significant commercial benefits for customers. […]
New Air Route between Erbil and Gaziantep
By John Lee. Turkey's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has announced that flights from Gaziantep to Erbil will begin on 24th January. AnadoluJet will operate the route on Mondays and Thursdays. (Source: Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure)
Direct Flights Resume between London and Iraq
Iraqi Airways has announced that it is resuming its regular service between London Gatwick and the Iraqi airports of Baghdad, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. The first flights will operate on 19th December from Baghdad and Erbil. More details here.
Netherlands to send New Troops to Iraq
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Netherlands to send new troops to Iraq as coalition shifts to advisory role The Netherlands is preparing to bolster its mission in Iraq by sending up to 150 additional troops to Iraqi […]
dnata Recognised for Safety Standards in Erbil
By John Lee. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded dnata the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Iraq, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of the company and its ground-handling operations at Erbil International Airport (EBL). Tom Alwyn-Jones, General Manager of dnata Erbil, said: "We are thrilled to mark […]
Gulf Air Returns to Erbil
By John Lee. Bahrain's Gulf Air has resumed services to Erbil International Airport (EIA). At the inaugural event in Erbil International Airport, Capt. Suhail Ismaeel said: “We’re happy to return to Erbil and operate direct flights to and from this Iraqi city ... With three weekly direct flights between Bahrain and Erbil supplemented with great […]
Gulf Air to Resume Flights to Erbil
By John Lee. Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the resumption of its direct services between Bahrain and Erbil in Iraq; further strengthening the airline’s existing Iraqi routes of Baghdad and Najaf. The airline’s services to Erbil will commence on 02 February 2020, and will see Gulf Air’s three […]