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Kirkuk airport launches direct flights to Dubai

Shafaq News 2026/06/21 23:31

Shafaq News- Kirkuk

Kirkuk International Airportlaunched its first direct flight to Dubai on Sunday, with three weekly servicesscheduled going forward, according to Hardi al-Salihi, media officer at theairport.

The three weekly flights willserve travelers from Kirkuk and neighboring provinces and are expected, al-Salihi said, to support economic, commercial, and tourism movementbetween Kirkuk and the United Arab Emirates.

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In May, Kirkuk Airportrestarted international flights after a suspension lasting more than two monthsdue to aviation risks linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran. The facility alsolaunched first-of-kind nighttime flight operations.

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