Iran thanks Al-Zaidi for facilitating the launch of 40 daily flights through Najaf Airport
Iran thanks Al-Zaidi for facilitating the launch of 40 daily flights through Najaf Airport
2026-10-03
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iranian embassy in Baghdad expressed its gratitude on Saturday to Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi for his support and follow-up regarding the launch of 40 daily flights by Iranian airlines between the two countries via Najaf International Airport.
In a statement published on the “X” platform, the embassy expressed its hope that relations would witness a remarkable development that serves the interests of both peoples.
This comes in conjunction with what the Iraqi government announced yesterday, Friday, regarding reaching an agreement that allows for 40 daily flights to and from Najaf International Airport for Iranian airlines, with the exception of Mahan Air.
Iraqi Airways announced last week the resumption of its flights to Iranian airports via Najaf International Airport, according to a brief statement received by Shafaq News Agency.
It is noted that the Iraqi government issued a decision to ban flights from Iraqi airports to Iran or to receive Iranian flights, in response to sanctions announced by the US Treasury Department on September 8, on 36 entities linked to the Iranian aviation sector, including 27 airlines.
On September 29, the U.S. Treasury Department, through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued a special license to Iraqi Airways allowing it to conduct the usual and necessary transactions to operate passenger transport services between Iraq and Iran – via Najaf Airport – under specific terms and conditions.
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