15/10/2026
15/10/2026
BAGHDAD, Oct 15: Iraq’s Transportation Ministry announced on Thursday the reopening of air routes between Iraq and Kuwait, which had been temporarily suspended due to recent regional security developments and tensions. The resumption took effect at 2 p.m. local time (1100 GMT) on Thursday under operational arrangements supervised by the International Civil Aviation Organization and in coordination with Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, the ministry said in a statement. Air traffic will be managed according to specified routes and flight levels to ensure flight safety, with a gradual implementation subject to continuous monitoring and evaluation, the statement added. (Xinhua)
