Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Airways announced on Thursday that it will resume its daily flights between Baghdad and Beirut starting April 28. Iraq’s national carrier said in a statement that the step is part of the company’s strategic plan to expand its destinations network and enhance air connections with capitals in the region to meet the aspirations of travelers and provide more flexible and comfortable travel alternatives. According to the Iraqi Transport Ministry, Iraqi Airways resumed flights to Dubai last Thursday and to Istanbul on Saturday as part of continued efforts to accelerate operations and gradually resume air traffic.
Iraq’s national airline resumed flights on April 10 as part of a plan to reorganize domestic and international air traffic and enable travel on its fleet after meeting technical and operational requirements. The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) said earlier that Iraq will resume all forms of flights on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, following a 40-day closure. The move comes after the United States and Iran declared a two-week truce.