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Yemen Online
a day ago
- Business
- Yemen Online
UAE's Air Arabia to resume flights to Iraq after Iran-Israel truce
Air Arabia, a low-cost carrier located in Sharjah, the UAE, will resume flights to neighboring countries, including Iraq, on July 1, following the reopening of regional airspace after Iran and Israel's 12-day battle. The carrier confirmed the gradual resumption of previously stopped flights as regional airspaces have been reopened following a ceasefire deal between Iran and Israel, according to Gulf News. The airline will resume flight operations to Iraqi destinations, including Baghdad, Erbil, and Basra. Air Arabia will also restart flights to Iran, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Iraqi Airways resumed flights on Wednesday, a day after Iran and Israel reached a ceasefire agreement following a 12-day conflict in which Tel Aviv and Tehran exchanged missile and drone raids. After Israel struck Iran on June 13, claiming that its goal was to prevent the country from getting nuclear weapons, airlines continued to avoid huge sections of the Middle East. This avoidance was due to continuous missile clashes between Israel and Iran, the most recent interruption in the region.
Iraqi News
3 days ago
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraq loses $250,000 per day due to airspace closure
Baghdad ( – Iraq lost at least $250,000 per day after deciding to close its airspace due to the exchange of missile attacks between Iran and Israel. Before the conflict arose, more than 700 planes flew over Iraq on a daily basis, and many of them have since been redirected to other countries' airspace, according to Shafaq News. Foreign airlines' service charge losses do not include those incurred by Iraqi Airways, Iraq's national carrier, which has ceased the majority of its domestic and international flights. According to Iraqi specialists, a passenger airplane using Iraqi airspace pays $450 in transit fees, while cargo airplanes spend roughly $700. Member of the Iraqi parliament's transport committee, Amer Abdul-Jabbar, indicated that Iraq has incurred significant losses since the airspace was closed on June 13 due to the Iran-Israel war. According to Abdul-Jabbar, direct losses are expected to be more than $250,000 a day, excluding losses incurred by Iraqi Airways as well as indirect costs incurred by foreign airlines, Iraq's airports, and ground services within the country. After Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on June 13, claiming that it was preventing Tehran from getting nuclear weapons, airlines continued to avoid huge sections of the Middle East. This avoidance was due to ongoing missile confrontations between Israel and Iran, the latest disruption in the region.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Religious tours to Iran-Iraq to resume, some pilgrims to stay back due to fragile ceasefire
After days of uncertainty, tour operators in Mumbai will begin religious trips to Iran and Iraq for Muharram, with the US announcing a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Around 3,000 Shia pilgrims from India had almost given up hopes of being able to go to Iran-Iraq for Muharram this year, due to the closure of airspace amid the Israel-Iran war. As the airlines have resumed operations with the ceasefire in place, these pilgrims have decided to go ahead with their plans. However, some pilgrims have decided to stay back, fearing that the fragile ceasefire may not hold up. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar that begins on June 27. The Prophet's grandson and his family were killed on 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura, at Karbala in Iraq. The owner of a major Mumbai-based tour operator said, 'One of the main airlines had earlier stopped operations between India and Iraq as the Indian government had issued an advisory. However, now with the ceasefire in place, the airline has resumed operations and the tour will leave from June 28 onwards.' Tanveer Gabharani, from Aal-e-Imran pilgrimage tours, said that they will begin operations from June 28 when the Iraqi Airways flights resume operations on the India-Iraq route. However, he said, some pilgrims are hesitant and have cancelled their tickets. 'While initially there were 40 people who were to go on the tour, 15 pilgrims have backed out as they are still scared and fear the ceasefire may not hold,' he said. Another tour operator said that some of the pilgrims have also delayed their visit from Ashura to Arbaeen, which is 40 days later. 'A lot of pilgrims who had earlier booked air tickets for Ashura are now considering going later on Arbaeen that is 40 days later,' the tour operator said. A pilgrim who had initially booked four tickets for his family said, 'We have decided to not go ahead even though our tour operator contacted us saying the tour was back on track. I only got a few days' leave from work and the dates for my daughter's college admission are just a few days ahead of the tour dates. With the fragile ceasefire, we do not want to take a chance. We may go later.'
Iraqi News
3 days ago
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraqi Airways resumes flights following Iran-Israel ceasefire
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Ministry of Transport stated on Tuesday that Iraqi Airways will resume flights on Wednesday, a day after Iran and Israel reached a ceasefire agreement following a 12-day conflict in which Tel Aviv and Tehran exchanged missile and drone raids. According to a statement from the Iraqi Transport Ministry, Iraqi Airways will resume regular flight operations to international and domestic destinations through Baghdad International Airport and Basra International Airport on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. This decision is made under the direct supervision of the Minister of Transport, Razzaq Al-Saadawi. The statement noted that the decision was made after security risks to aviation safety had been eliminated and the airspace had progressively returned to normal conditions. The announcement followed over 90 flights operated by Iraq's national carrier from Basra International Airport to other countries, where over 24,900 Iraqis were safely returned after being stuck overseas due to the region's emergency situations. After Israel bombarded Iran on June 13, asserting that it aimed to prevent the country from acquiring nuclear weapons, airlines continued to steer clear of large portions of the Middle East. This avoidance was due to ongoing missile confrontations between Israel and Iran, representing the latest disruption in the region.
Shafaq News
20-06-2025
- Shafaq News
Iraq ramps up repatriation flights
Shafaq News/ Iraq surpassed the critical phase of its emergency evacuation plan, operating 10 to 12 daily flights to repatriate citizens stranded abroad, the Transport Ministry announced on Friday. Officials emphasized that national carrier Iraqi Airways has also extended its support beyond Iraqi nationals, assisting foreign and Arab residents trapped abroad by transporting them to their home countries or to alternative safe zones. The ministry confirmed that since June 15, the airline has maintained a schedule of up to 12 evacuation flights per day as part of the ongoing emergency plan.
