MOT sets the date for the resumption of the national carrier’s flights between Iraq and Malaysia

Baghdad - INA 

The Ministry of Transport announced today, Friday, the completion of all official approvals to restart the direct line of Iraqi Airways flights between Iraq and Malaysia.

A statement by the Ministry’s media office, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), said: “The General Company for Iraqi Airlines intends to resume direct flights between Baghdad and Kuala Lumpur, at the beginning of next February, with one flight per week as a first stage.”.

The company's general manager, Manaf Abdel Moneim, said according to the statement that "the aircraft that will be allocated to serve this vital line are the Dreamliner model, which will provide high luxury and Internet service to passengers throughout the flight.".

The statement confirmed, “With the support of Minister Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, the company intends to launch a new business plan during the current year, and it will complement the 2023 plan, which includes expanding the network and travel destinations on board its air fleet, and providing more options for travelers from Iraqi airports to various regional and international destinations at competitive prices and improving the level of services.”.