Flights continue in Erbil, Sulaimani despite attacks

The hostility led to a brief halt in operations at Erbil International Airport on Friday night. Flights resumed on Saturday morning, however.

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First flights set to arrive in Erbil as Iraqi airspace reopens

"As the situation normalizes, flights will resume in accordance with the scheduled timetable," Erbil International Airport Director Ahmed Hoshyar told The New Region.

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Mosul airport to start domestic flights ‘this week’: Governor

The expected resumption of domestic flights comes after the airport’s official reopening in mid-July. The decision will only see the resumption of domestic flights until an operating company is chosen to carry out international flights, Dakhil told Iraq’s state al-Sabah newspaper. 

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Fired Basra airport director lashes out at 'made up' claims, threatens legal action

Hassan al-Tamimi, the former director of Basra International Airport, told The New Region that has was unfairly dismissed for refusing to comply with directions he deemed professionally unbecoming and ethically dubious, vehemently denying allegations he installed listening devices in the airport.

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Iraq replaces Basra airport chief amid staff complaints, stranded passengers

A source told The New Region that the removal of former director Hassan Abdul-Hadi was not surprising given the "serious" nature of the complaints made by airport staff and a recent situation involving passengers stranded at the airport.

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Iran airports reopen after attack on Israel: state media

Airports in Tehran and elsewhere in Iran resumed operations Monday, state media said, after a temporary suspension due to an aerial attack on arch for Israel that heightened regional tensions.

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