Al Nasriyah Al Kuwaitiyah Co.has been awarded a 45-year contract to build and manage a new airport, NADA, in three phases in the Iraqi city of Al Diwaniyah, capital of the Al-QÄdisiyyah Governorate. The city is strategically located on the Baghdad Basra rail corridor and the initial intention for the airport is to act as a cargo hub, with growth as an international airport which will be capable of servicing the south and central regions of Iraq which has a domestic population currently in … [Read more...] about Kuwaiti firm to build cargo airport in Iraq
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Emirates resumes Erbil flights
Emirates will resume flights to Iraq's city of Erbil after conflict near the city subsided. Dubai's flagship carrier said it will restart two weekly passenger flights from November 16 served by an A330-200 aircraft, and will increase to four weekly flights from 4 December. … [Read more...] about Emirates resumes Erbil flights
Etihad begins second Iraq cargo route
Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, has launched a weekly service from its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport to Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The service operates an A300-600F freighter to Erbil with a payload of 42 tonnes on the route. Flights commenced last month on 26 March and will operate twice weekly. … [Read more...] about Etihad begins second Iraq cargo route