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Baghdad okays international flights for Kurdistan’s pilgrims

With the consent of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority has granted permission for international flights to depart Kurdistan Region airports for those traveling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah. “Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi gave consent for airplanes carrying [those who do] Umrah to take off and land at the Erbil […]

Rudaw reports:

With the consent of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority has granted permission for international flights to depart Kurdistan Region airports for those traveling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.

“Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi gave consent for airplanes carrying [those who do] Umrah to take off and land at the Erbil and Sulaimani international airports,” the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced in an official letter.

The consent is conditional on the provision that the authorities are informed of the number of flights. The letter, dated February 1, was sent to travel companies specializing in Umrah trips.