Emirates, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, flydubai, and More Key Airlines Trigger Travel Disruption at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq as Over 25 Flights Are Cancelled to Dubai, Doha, Amman, Cairo, Istanbul, Bahrain, Athens, Copenhagen, and More Routes – New Update
Emirates, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, flydubai, and More Key Airlines Trigger Travel Disruption at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq as Over 25 Flights Are Cancelled to Dubai, Doha, Amman, Cairo, Istanbul, Bahrain, Athens, Copenhagen, and More Routes – New Update Flight operations at Baghdad International Airport faced sustained disruption over a three-day period, resulting in 29 cancelled departures between Monday and Wednesday. The Baghdad International Airport flight cancellations affected services bound for Dubai, Doha, Amman, Cairo, Istanbul, Ankara, Athens, Copenhagen, and Bahrain, cutting across major regional, Gulf, and European corridors. The cancellations...
Israel Joins Syria, Qatar, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain in Shutting Down Airspace, Halting Flights, and Stranding Thousands of UK Tourists as Tensions Escalate Across the Middle East
Israel Joins Syria, Qatar, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain in Shutting Down Airspace, Halting Flights, and Stranding Thousands of UK Tourists as Tensions Escalate Across the Middle East Israel has shut its airspace alongside Syria, Qatar, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain after the widening US‑Israel military strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory actions and major security concerns across the Gulf region. This coordinated closure left skies over key transit hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Tel Aviv essentially empty, forcing airlines to ground flights, reroute routes, and cancel hundreds of services...
Hundreds Abandoned In Iraq Today As Passengers Face 53 Cancellations Across Baghdad, Basrah, Erbil, And Sulaimaniyah, Disrupting Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Flydubai, And Other Major Airlines
Hundreds Abandoned In Iraq Today As Passengers Face 53 Cancellations Across Baghdad, Basrah, Erbil, And Sulaimaniyah, Disrupting Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Flydubai, And Other Major Airlines Amid disruptions tied to the US–Israel war on Iran, today saw 53 flight cancellations recorded across four key Iraq airports: Baghdad International Airport (25 cancellations), Erbil International Airport (14 cancellations), Sulaimaniyah International Airport (7 cancellations), and Basrah International Airport (7 cancellations).The most affected carriers today include Qatar Airways (14 cancellations), Pegasus Airlines (10 cancellations), Flydubai (9 cancellations), and Royal Jordanian (9 cancellations). Other...
Iranian Conflict Escalation Strains Economic and Travel Networks as Military Actions Trigger Middle East Airspace Chaos
Iranian Conflict Escalation Strains Economic and Travel Networks as Military Actions Trigger Middle East Airspace Chaos The landscape of the Middle East conflict was dramatically altered on February 28, 2026, when coordinated military strikes were initiated by the United States and Israel against targets within Iran. This escalation has triggered a massive aviation disruption as countries across the territory move to protect their sovereign skies. The decision to launch these operations was met with an immediate vow of retaliation from Tehran, further intensifying the geopolitical tensions that have been mounting for...
US Joins Iraq, Ireland, Uganda, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Italy And More as Emirates Announces Premium Economy Expansion and Aircraft Retrofits for Enhanced Travel Experience
US Joins Iraq, Ireland, Uganda, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Italy And More as Emirates Announces Premium Economy Expansion and Aircraft Retrofits for Enhanced Travel Experience Emirates has significantly expanded its premium economy offerings, rolling out the service across multiple global routes, including key destinations like the US, Iraq, Ireland, Uganda, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Mauritius, and Italy. This strategic move is part of the airline’s broader effort to enhance passenger comfort and elevate the flying experience. By retrofitting its fleet and introducing premium economy cabins on select routes, Emirates aims to provide...
Iraq’s Tourism Sector Grows with Strategic Investments and Global Partnerships, Here’s All You Need to Know
Iraq’s Tourism Sector Grows with Strategic Investments and Global Partnerships, Here’s All You Need to Know Iraq took great steps towards presenting its growing tourism sector in the fourth Iraqi Travel Market, held in Baghdad on February 6-7, 2026. Organized under the auspices of the Iraqi Tourism Authority, the event aimed at attracting foreign airlines, travel companies, and investors to help achieve the aspirations of Iraq in this field. The two-day market gathered key stakeholders from domestic and international tourism industries, representatives from airlines, hotels, and travel agencies, as Iraq works...