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ADNOC L&S to expand fleet

It will acquire 11 carriers for $1.3bn.

Empower profit climbs 16%

Dubai district cooling demand lifts earnings

Burjeel profit nearly doubles

Healthcare demand drives stronger earnings.

Salik profit slips in H1

The company said traffic recovery supported resilience.

Alpha Dhabi profit jumps 48%

AI and technology investments boost earnings.

Iraq finalizes fresh air deals with Gulf countries

The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority is working to conclude new air agreements with all Gulf countries. (INA)
  • A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority said We have agreements with all Gulf countries and all Gulf national carriers that land in Iraqi airports
  • He added that in the future, there may be air agreements with Kuwait as well.
BAGHDAD, IRAQ – The Civil Aviation Authority announced the work to conclude new air agreements with the Gulf states. A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority, Jihad Al-Diwan, told local media agency: “We have agreements with all Gulf countries and all Gulf national carriers that land in Iraqi airports, except for Kuwaiti ones,” noting that “in the future, there may be air agreements with Kuwait.”. The office added, “The Civil Aviation Authority is working to conclude new air agreements with all Gulf countries.” Al-Diwan continued, “The aviation authority approves any request submitted by airlines that meets the standards and controls,” noting that “most carriers in the Arab countries, especially the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman, have continuous flights at Baghdad and Najaf international airports.”