Emirates to resume flights to Baghdad

Emirates will again operate with six weekly flights to Baghdad, served by an A330-200 aircraft in a 3-class configuration.

Analyst Saj Ahmad said: “Given the recent events in Iraq and the targeting of a Flydubai jet, resuming flights to Baghdad will not have been an easy decision - especially since it is a highly lucrative business and economic center - not just for Iraq but also for links to the UAE and Dubai.
“Emirates is well known for its tight and robust security procedures and will not hesitate to withdraw services if the environment suddenly changes.
“To that end, restarting services to Baghdad provides a degree of normalcy for those who rely on Emirates' service and connections and no doubt Baghdad Airport will welcome Emirates flights with open arms.”
Majid Al Mualla, divisional senior vice president commercial operations, centre for Emirates said: “The return of services between Dubai and Baghdad follows a comprehensive safety and security review in conjunction with the GCAA. Our flights to Baghdad have provided essential economic links for the capital and it is good news for our customers that we can now restart operations.”
Baghdad has been part of Emirates’ route network since 2011. The airline also operates services to Erbil and Basra.