Ministry of Transport announced an increase in the number of aircraft crossing Iraqi airspace.

Baghdad-INA 

The Ministry of Transport announced, on Sunday, a significant increase in the number of aircraft crossing, landing, and departing Iraqi airspace.
 
The Ministry's media office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): that "The Ministry recorded a significant increase in the number of aircraft crossing, landing, and departing Iraqi airspace, in light of the stability of the airspace and its expansion for the benefit of Iraqi civil aviation."
 
  "This development came as part of a plan implemented by the General Company for Air Navigation, which worked to expand civilian airspace at the expense of military airspace, leading to an increase in the number of aircraft crossing to 600-650 aircraft per day."
 
  "As part of its strategy to enhance air navigation infrastructure, the Ministry of Transport has developed a plan to contract with international companies to purchase two new radars, one for the western region and the other for Basra Airport, to improve air traffic management and increase the efficiency of monitoring and control of Iraqi airspace."
 
The ministry's statement noted that "New Zealand-based aviation safety company Radiola has confirmed the efficiency and safety of the landing navigation equipment, enabling the continued implementation of development plans in the field of air navigation. Work is currently underway to upgrade Baghdad International Airport's equipment, with a new ILS system being installed alongside the existing system to ensure the highest levels of safety and accuracy in landing and takeoff operations."