Mutual flights between Iran and Iraq will restart tomorrow
Quick Look
- Abuzer Shirudi, President of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, announced that mutual flights between Iran and Iraq will restart tomorrow.
- Iraq first suspended flights within the scope of US sanctions, but later an exception was made by reaching an agreement with Washington.
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Why It Matters
The USA imposed sanctions on Iran's civil aviation sector, restricting Iranian aircraft from using international airports. Iraq also suspended flights from Iran, including these sanctions.
Abuzer Shirudi, President of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, announced that mutual flights between Iran and Iraq will restart tomorrow.
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According to reports in the Iranian press, Shirudi gave information about air transportation between Iran and Iraq.
Şirudi said that mutual flights between the two countries will restart as of tomorrow.
Iraq announced that it suspended flights from Iran to Baghdad and Najaf within the scope of US civil aviation sanctions against Iran.
The Iraqi government later announced that an agreement had been reached with Washington for an exception that would allow Iranian airline companies to fly again from Najaf International Airport.
Open Questions
- Detailed information about the frequency and routes of the flights was not provided.
- The duration and conditions of the agreement were not clearly stated.
- Which airline companies will operate the flights?


