By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport announced on Tuesday that international air traffic will resume transit operations through Iraqi airspace within 24 hours following high-level coordination meetings with regional and international aviation bodies. The ministry said the arrangements were coordinated with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the European Union and the International Air Transport Association […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Sadaawi, has directed contractors to accelerate work on Nasiriyah International Airport as the project enters its final stages. During a meeting at the General Company for Air Navigation Services, attended by representatives of China's CSCEC (China State Construction Engineering Corporation), the implementing contractor, and senior Iraqi […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved the formation of a working group, chaired by the head of the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), to oversee the licensing of Baghdad, Basra, Mosul, and Najaf airports. The team will also review the Iraqi Airways and State Company for Air Navigation Services to ensure full compliance […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport has released air traffic statistics for June, highlighting a notable increase in civil aviation activity across Iraq's airports. According to the General Company for Air Navigation Services, Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) recorded the highest volume of arriving and departing flights. In total, 10,812 transit flights crossed Iraqi airspace […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani conducted a detailed field inspection today at Mosul International Airport during his visit to Nineveh Province. He evaluated the ongoing construction work, including the airport's runway and terminals, and noted that the project has reached over 80% completion. During the inspection, the Prime Minister met with representatives […]
By John Lee. As part of its oversight of airport and air navigation management and services, Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the following: Separating the management of Iraqi airports from the State Company for Airports and Air Navigation and affiliating them with the Ministry of Transportation, to be under the level of a directorate […]
