Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is welcoming two new weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
The inaugural flight, operated by Iraqi Airways using Boeing 737-800 aircraft, landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport on August 7, according to an Abu Dhabi Airports statement on Sunday.
Iraqi Airways will start by operating one flight per week and will then increase its number of flights to two a week.
Outbound flights will depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport on Saturdays and Tuesdays at 18:00 Local Time(LT), landing in Baghdad at 19:15 LT. Return flights will depart from Baghdad International Airport on Saturdays and Tuesdays at 13:45 LT and land at Abu Dhabi International Airport at 17:00 LT.
“The introduction of the new flights connecting Abu Dhabi and Baghdad will support the Iraqi community in the UAE, facilitating a smoother travel experience for them,” Francois Bourienne, Chief Commercial Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports, said.. “We consistently expand our network at Abu Dhabi International Airport, meeting the travel requirements of all who live in the UAE as well as international tourists looking to visit our leading destinations.”
