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. […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has taken steps to support the growth and development of Iraqi Airways, following the Prime Minister's visit to Baghdad International Airport and his call for an improvement in services. The approved decisions, based on the recommendation of the Ministerial Council for Economy, are as follows: The General Company for […]
By John Lee. Iraq's UR Airlines has reportedly added a B737-300 to its fleet. According to ch-aviation, the 21-year-old Boeing joins the company's only other aircraft, a B737-400. More here. (Source: ch-aviation)
