Saudi Airlines to resume flights to Iraq after a 27-year hiatus

[yota691]

The first Saudi airline to fly to Iraq since 1990

Editorial Date: 2017/10/11 23:08 • 1038 times read

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Air said [people] Saudi Arabia, said Wednesday that it will launch flights to Iraq to become the first Saudi airline to do so in more than 25 years.

The airline said in a statement on its website "flights from major airports in the Kingdom will start to a number of Iraqi cities in the coming weeks." 
"This is a historic moment for us in Nas Konna, the first Saudi airline to land on the brotherly land of Iraq after this long interruption," said Bandar al-Muhanna, chief executive officer of Nas. 
Flights between Saudi Arabia and Iraq have been cut off since the former regime invaded Kuwait in 1990. 
In August, Iraq and Saudi Arabia said they planned to open the Arar border crossing to trade for the first time since 1990. 
The announcement came a day after the Saudi cabinet decided to set up a joint trade committee with Iraq.

[SnowGlobe7]

 

[yota691]

Minister of Transport: Tomorrow the first Saudi plane will land at Baghdad International Airport

 

Economy News Baghdad: Minister of Transport Kazem al-Hamami announced on Tuesday that the first Saudi civil aircraft will land at Baghdad International Airport. The Ministry of Transport said in a press statement received by "Economy News" that "the Minister of Transport Kazem Vajan al-Yamami met today with the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Iraq Abdul Aziz al-Shammari to discuss the promotion of bilateral relations between the two countries in the field of transport." According to the statement, Hamami said that "in the framework of joint cooperation between Iraq and Saudi Arabia was signed a memorandum of understanding between the two parties to regulate air transport services and provide all ground services to the aircraft of the Kingdom and vice versa," stressing that "Iraq seeks to open up to all countries of the world, That "there are common interests with the Saudi brothers and we are in the process of opening new horizons for cooperation in various areas of transport." "It was agreed to fly from Saudi Arabia airports to Iraqi airports," the transport minister said, adding that "Wednesday will see the landing of the aircraft of the (NAS) Saudi Arabia at Baghdad International Airport, followed by another plane of Saudi ownership." In parallel, the Saudi side expressed its readiness to provide all service facilities through its airports as well as agreed on scheduled and regular flights to Iraqi Airways to Jeddah, Madinah and Dammam airports.       Views 110   Date Added 10/17/2017

[yota691]

18-10-2017 02:35 PM

The arrival of the first Saudi plane to Baghdad airport after a 27-year hiatus

 

 

 

The arrival of the first Saudi plane to Baghdad airport after a 27-year hiatus.

 

 

[yota691]

Saudi airline offers symbolic display of flights to Iraqi cities

 

Economy News _ Baghdad Saudi Arabia's Nass Airline announced on Thursday that it was making a "symbolic offer" for flights to Iraqi cities, noting that the move reflected Iraq's importance to Saudi Arabia. Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper quoted the company's CEO, Bandar Al-Muhanna, as saying that "we have worked hard to operate NAS flights to Iraq as soon as possible." He added: "This comes from the keenness to link the two brotherly countries on the commercial and social level. To Mesopotamia. "   "This step reflects the importance of Iraq to Saudi Arabia and the fraternal and bilateral relations between the two countries," he added. "Several flights from various Saudi airports are also being operated to major Iraqi cities." "The company made an offer on this trip with a semi-symbolic ticket price of 27 riyals ($ 7.2) before tax," he said. The Ministry of Transport announced Wednesday that the first Saudi plane had arrived at Baghdad airport after a 27-year hiatus.   Views 24   Date Added 19/10/2017

[yota691]

Saudi Airline sets schedule for flights between Saudi Arabia and Iraq

 

Sunday, October 22,

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad  announced that Saudi Arabian Airlines on Sunday that flights between Saudi Arabia and Iraq will be launched on October now 30 , with two flights each day, as promised "major facilities" for the Iraqi passengers.  "The flights between the Kingdom and Iraq will start on October 30th with two flights per day," said Al-Jasser, the airline's chief executive.  "The expansion will be in the Iraqi market during the next phase and new directions."         Al-Jasser pointed out that "Saudi Airways enjoys great advantages and facilities to be offered to the Iraqi traveler."

[yota691]

Iraq and Saudi Arabia resume air traffic with 140 flights per month

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Iraq’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Rushdie al-Ani, announced the return of flights between the two countries starting next Monday.
Al-Ani said flights between the Kingdom and Iraq would reach 140 flights per month, including seven cargo flights, starting next Monday.
Al-Ani confirmed the readiness of six Iraqi airports to receive Saudi aircraft, which will be launched from four airports from the Kingdom.
Al-Ani said that the kingdom currently has two consulates in Iraq, one of which is open in Erbil and another that the kingdom has requested to reopen in Basra, which was open and closed in 1990, leaving only administrative procedures to open soon.
Saudi Arabia has suspended flights to Iraq for nearly three decades for political reasons.

[yota691]

Saudi Airlines to resume flights to Iraq after a 27-year hiatus

 

Economy News _ Baghdad Saudi state-owned airline Saudi Arabia announced it would begin regular flights to Iraq on Monday after a 27-year hiatus, the state news agency SPA said. Saleh bin Nasser al-Jasser, general manager of the company, will accompany reporters and passengers on the first flight leaving Jeddah to Baghdad, the agency said. Flights between Saudi Arabia and Iraq have been suspended since 1990. Saudi Airlines has prepared a ceremony to celebrate the occasion. Guests will be served on a special service platform and each guest will be given a travel document on the inaugural flight after official re-operation and regular flights of the national carrier between the Kingdom and Iraq.     Views 105   Date Added 30/10/2017

[SnowGlobe7]

could we file this under stability? or shall we file it under security?

 

either way...forward movements is being witnessed

[boosterbglee]

It appears Iraq is turning into a "normal" country!     This makes me more hopeful than I have been in many years!

[ChuckFinley]

Sounds good to , fly in cash out and do business.   

[Rockymtnhi]

The US will confiscate your currency at the airport before you can get on the plane since it's worth more than $10k, right?  LOL

[skeetdog]

Thanks Yota...This's a huge step forward in opening up another sorce of personal transportation and the transport of imports and exports...not to mention the Commerce on either end this will generate...

[pokerplayer]

11 minutes ago, skeetdog said:

Thanks Yota...This's a huge step forward in opening up another sorce of personal transportation and the transport of imports and exports...not to mention the Commerce on either end this will generate...

 

Seriously ? A ruby for that ? +1 to even you out my friend

 

  pp

[Wiljor]

47 minutes ago, skeetdog said:

Thanks Yota...This's a huge step forward in opening up another sorce of personal transportation and the transport of imports and exports...not to mention the Commerce on either end this will generate...

 

Really???? A neg???? For that????? 

Got your back skeet +1 bro. Hopefully it was a slip of the finger 

[SnowGlobe7]

I as negged on another thread...just someone having a bad day I hope.

[cutter73]

1 minute ago, SnowGlobe7 said:

I as negged on another thread...just someone having a bad day I hope.

Maybe they don' t know how to change/correct  But I gave him an Emerald 

[Officiallytook]

 

[olivesman]

Whoever is negging: HOW ABOUT EXPLAINING YOUR REASONING?!!

[SnowGlobe7]

no reason...they are just jealous of my fur coat

 

[pokerplayer]

15 minutes ago, SnowGlobe7 said:

no reason...they are just jealous of my fur coat

 

 

 

That is a pretty cool gal pal. Mind if I steal it to send to some cat loving buddies of mine ?

 

   pp

[SnowGlobe7]

if it is mine...consider it yours!!!!!!!

[jmartin1145]

It wasn't me. I have only negged one person in my lifetime on this board. Notice I said (LIFETIME). That's what it feels like.

 

[jmartin1145]

JMO. But if I were to do it all over again, I would have started a Dinar Singles web site. . I would be rich by now.