Iraqi Airways Resumes Flights to Iran via Najaf Airport
Iraqi Airways resumes flights to Iran via Najaf Airport, following efforts by the Prime Minister.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
The official Iraqi News Agency reported on Monday that Iraqi Airways will resume flights between Najaf Airport and Iranian airports, three days after suspending services between the two countries in response to U.S. sanctions on Iranian aviation.
The agency did not provide further details on the mechanism that enabled the resumption of Iraqi Airways flights, merely noting that this development resulted from strenuous efforts by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.
It appears that the ban on Iranian airlines remains in effect, and flights will operate exclusively from Najaf Airport, not from any other airport.
Najaf Airport had previously announced on September 25 the suspension of all incoming and outgoing flights to Iranian airports, following official directives from the relevant authorities.
Earlier, the Iraqi News Agency had reported that a senior official stated the refusal to accommodate Iranian aircraft at Iraqi airports stemmed from ground handling and service companies declining to provide services to Iranian airlines, fearing they would face sanctions.
