Iraq flights resume after a brief halt caused by regional tensions. Several Gulf airlines have now restarted services to major Iraqi cities.
Royal Jordanian Airlines resumed cargo operations across Iraq after a short suspension. The airline paused services due to airspace closures following a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel. However, Iraq flights resume after the skies reopened and tensions subsided.
Cargo Commercial Director Khaled Alkhawaldeh confirmed services restarted on June 25. The airline now operates to Baghdad, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Basra. Operations had been suspended until June 24. But now, full freight activity is back across all destinations.
Emirates Airlines also announced the return of its passenger flights. Services to Baghdad will restart on July 1. Flights to Basra follow on July 2. These routes had also stopped due to the same airspace restrictions earlier this month.
Before the pause, Emirates offered multiple weekly flights to Iraq. Baghdad alone saw up to four weekly flights. The airline emphasized Iraq’s strategic importance in its Middle East network. Now, Iraq flights resume after improved conditions, marking a return to stability.
Qatar Airways confirmed a full flight reinstatement as well. The carrier will resume Baghdad flights on June 30. Services to Erbil will restart July 1. Sulaymaniyah and Najaf follow on July 2. Basra will be added again on July 3.
Earlier, Qatar faced direct attacks that compounded the disruption. These events forced temporary suspensions. Yet, the airline is moving fast to reestablish its presence in Iraq.
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, also restarted operations today. Flights to Baghdad and Najaf have officially resumed. Gulf Air, like others, had suspended services earlier in June due to escalating risks in the region.
Now, as stability returns, these airlines are reconnecting Iraq with the region. Iraq flights resume after a period of uncertainty and fear. The resumption sends a strong signal of confidence in regional recovery.
For Iraq and its Gulf neighbors, restoring air connectivity brings hope, trade, and renewed economic activity.
