Iraq commercial flight ban extended to April 18
Iraq has extended its ban on commercial flights until April 18 as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, according to statements from Erbil and Sulaimani international airports Friday evening.
Military and aid related flights will continue according to the statements.
“Please be advised that following instructions received from the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority, airports throughout Iraq, including Erbil, will remain closed to commercial passenger flights until April 18th,” reads a statement from Erbil International Airport (EIA). Sulaimani International Airport (SIA) released a similar statement.
“The decision does not apply to flights for the Red Crescent, military, medical aid, and other aids, as well as cargo flights,” read the SIA statement.
As part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority banned commercial passenger flights on March 17.
The Iraqi health ministry has confirmed 47 news cases of the virus and a death in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in Iraq and Kurdistan Region to 1279, including 70 deaths and 550 recoveries.
By Karwan Faidhi Dri
Military and aid related flights will continue according to the statements.
“Please be advised that following instructions received from the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority, airports throughout Iraq, including Erbil, will remain closed to commercial passenger flights until April 18th,” reads a statement from Erbil International Airport (EIA). Sulaimani International Airport (SIA) released a similar statement.
“The decision does not apply to flights for the Red Crescent, military, medical aid, and other aids, as well as cargo flights,” read the SIA statement.
As part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority banned commercial passenger flights on March 17.
The Iraqi health ministry has confirmed 47 news cases of the virus and a death in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in Iraq and Kurdistan Region to 1279, including 70 deaths and 550 recoveries.
By Karwan Faidhi Dri