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Iraq Business
09-07-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraqi Air Traffic Rises Sharply in June
By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport has released air traffic statistics for June, highlighting a notable increase in civil aviation activity across Iraq's airports. According to the General Company for Air Navigation Services, Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) recorded the highest volume of arriving and departing flights. In total, 10,812 transit flights crossed Iraqi airspace during the month, while international and domestic departures reached 2,287, and arrivals totalled 2,259. Dr Abbas Sabah Al-Baydani, Director General of the General Company for Air Navigation Services, noted that directives from Transport Minister Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi have focused on improving airport infrastructure and operational efficiency, enhancing service quality for travellers and contributing to national economic growth. The Ministry also reported a recent surge in daily overflights, now exceeding 700 per day - the highest in years - marking a return of operational significance to Iraqi airspace despite ongoing regional security challenges. (Source: Ministry of Transport)
Shafaq News
17-02-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraq reports +18,000 overflights in January
Shafaq News/ The General Company for Airports and Air Navigation (GCANS) recorded 18,001 civilian overflights in Iraqi airspace in January 2025, Iraq's Transport Ministry said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said total air traffic in Iraq during the month, in addition to overflights, included 792 domestic flights, and 7,868 international flights, "reflecting growing aviation activity in the country.' GCANS's Director General, Abbas Sabah Al-Baydani, said Baghdad International Airport (ORBI) accounted for 41% of total air traffic, followed by Erbil International Airport (ORER) with 26% and Najaf International Airport (ORNI) with 19%. The remaining traffic was distributed among Basra, Al-Sulaymaniyah, and Kirkuk airports. 'Baghdad International Airport has an annual passenger capacity of 7.5 million, while both Erbil and Najaf airports can handle up to 3 million passengers each, underscoring the critical role of these airports in supporting Iraq's aviation sector and enhancing regional and international travel,' he noted.
