Iraq resumes direct flights to Iran on Thursday
Iraq resumes direct flights to Iran on Thursday
2026-10-05
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Airways announced on Monday that the national carrier will resume direct flights to Iran starting next Thursday, October 8, 2026.
The company’s management stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the new operating plan includes regular daily flights between Najaf International Airport and the airports of Mashhad, Tehran and Isfahan, which contributes to enhancing the smooth flow of passenger traffic and providing regular air transport options between Iraq and Iranian cities.
The resumption of flights comes after air traffic between Iraq and Iran was halted due to new US sanctions targeting the Iranian aviation sector, which prompted ground service companies at a number of Iraqi airports to refrain from dealing with Iranian airlines for fear of being subjected to sanctions, leading to the suspension of flights.
On September 29, the Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced that Iraqi Airways had obtained a special exemption from US sanctions allowing it to resume flights to Iran, with operations to begin from Najaf International Airport after completing the regulatory and technical requirements.
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