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BAGHDAD, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Airways, the national carrier of Iraq, will resume direct flights to Iran starting Thursday, following recent regulatory exemptions, the Iraqi Transportation Ministry announced Monday. The operating plan features regular daily flights connecting Iraq's Najaf International Airport with Iran's Mashhad, Tehran and Isfahan to facilitate the smooth flow of passengers and provide consistent air travel options, according to a ministry statement. Iraq's Transportation Ministry said last week that Iraqi Airways is preparing to resume flights to Iran in October after obtaining a special exemption to operate the routes. Najaf International Airport on Sunday received the first direct flight from Tehran, marking the official resumption of air travel between the t...

BAGHDAD, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's Najaf International Airport on Sunday received the first direct flight from Tehran, marking the official resumption of air travel between the two countries following a U.S. waiver, according to an airport statement. The director of the airport welcomed passengers arriving aboard the flight operated by Iran's Caspian Airlines, the airport said in a post on its official Facebook page. Video footage published on the page showed the aircraft receiving a traditional water cannon salute when it arrived. The flight resumption follows a recent announcement by the Iraqi government on Oct. 2 regarding an agreement to allow Iranian airlines, except Mahan Air, to operate 40 flights daily to and from Najaf International Airport. A statement by the media office...

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Iraq’s national carrier to resume direct flights to Iran on Thursday-Xinhua

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