tigergorzow Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Iraq receives 13th Boeing plane in 2017 last quarter March 18 2017 09:18 PM Boeing Iraqi Air Lines announced on Saturday that Iraq will receive the 13th Boeing plane by the last quarter of 2017.Head of Iraqi Air lines media office Salah Tayeh said that the deal comes as apart ot the signed contract with Boeing company to deliver Iraq 45 planes by the last quarter of 2017.The contract was modified to add other 4 tips. The plane engine to be environmentally friendly, the expansion of their seats and some luxuries features like LEDs and WIFI service as well as reducing the price.On February 26, 2015, Iraqi Transport Ministry disclosed a 2 billion loan from US to buy 777 and 787 Dreamliner Boeing air planes.Iraq did not receive more planes since the contract was first signed in 2015. http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/8314/Iraq-receives-13th-Boeing-plane-in-2017-last-quarter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Airlines: received 12 aircraft out of 45 and we added four items on a deal, "Boeing" planes two hours ago Last updated 01:06 PM BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: announced the official spokesman for the Iraqi Airways, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Transport, Salah Tayeh, on Wednesday, receiving 12 Boeing aircraft out of 45, indicating that the lines added four clauses in its contract with Boeing exporting company. Said Tayeh for "tomorrow 's Press," that "the Ministry of Transport of the Iraqi Airways has contracted with Boeing to purchase 45 aircraft, 12 of which reached only to make amendments to the contract with the company." He added, " The Iraqi Airways added 4 Other items on the contract which is to be a jet engine a friend of the environment, and to be chairs and wide, and contain within the plane of the means of entertainment screens and the Internet, in addition to the price reduction , which was hired him because he was high." He explained that "during the last quarter of this year Snstlm plane and be every 3 to 6 months of receipt aircraft until completion of the number." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 «Iraq» is moving to cut its flights ticket prices 4/12/2017 0:00 Baghdad / Jinan al - Asadi is studying Iraqi Airways the possibility of reducing the prices of airline tickets through the aircraft in preparation for the season next summer, part of its plan to stimulate passenger traffic through their airlines . He said Director General of the Ministry of Transport Company Samer Kubba , in a statement made by »Sabah»: The «through his company , which formed a committee to study the economic feasibility of the prices of airline tickets, are currently studying the possibility of reducing fares in preparation for the summer season under its plan to stimulate passenger traffic through their airlines». He said his company had earlier cut prices by 30 percent for some airline tickets, private lines , which is witnessing a high turnout by travelers, such as line (Baghdad - Beirut) and (Baghdad - Istanbul), indicating that the company in turn , is working to provide better services to passengers and the preparation of plans that contribute to the lifting of these services and upgrading, such as the selection of flight attendants according to international standards and by a specialized committee. He added Kubba that development plans reflect the reality of civilization of the country, being the air national carrier of Iraq, noting that air traffic is witnessing great openness , especially recently, as it has been opened many international airlines, which led to an increase Airlines aircraft that operate in turn on the movement commitment air safety global Aviation Organization standards to ensure flying over international airspace. He pointed out that his company is working in coordination with the General Establishment of Civil Aviation to open a number of airlines, including line (Baghdad - Tunisia) , which was completed all the procedures of logistics leaving him only the agreement on visa entry into Tunisian territory. Director of Iraqi Airways , and added that the line will be the first to the Arab Maghreb countries, which will contribute to the revitalization of tourism and the academic side, as well as written (Cyprus - Baghdad) and (Baghdad - Moscow), stressing the contribution of all those lines activate the movement of passengers through the lines and thus increase fiscal revenue accruing to them, pointing to the presence of some flights that do not check the company any economic feasibility of the small number of passengers. And he said that his company has taken a number of measures that contributed to the revitalization of passenger traffic, as well as increasing the number of flights to some countries to two per day economic feasibility of lines, such as (Baghdad - Beirut) and (Baghdad - Tehran) and (Baghdad - Istanbul). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Iraq retrieves the air traffic of foreign aircraft through the airspace Economy News _ Baghdad: The Ministry of Transport announced on Monday, recovery of air traffic to foreign aircraft over the skies of Iraq to start next Thursday. According to a ministry statement, "Economy News" received a copy of it, "We are delighted that the bleeding Bushra opening of the new airline routes passing through the skies for the first time since a break in 2014 the decision of the unjust US organization FAA, which is considered our skies of serious international taboo and classified within the war zones." He said, "It will be next Thursday is scheduled for the recovery of air traffic to foreign aircraft transiting over the skies of Iraq." The statement pointed out that the ministry will hold a party on the occasion of the tenth in the morning of Tuesday, at Baghdad International Airport near the business VIP hall. Views 223 Date Added 24/04/2017 - 11:09 Last updated 24/04/2017 - 14:05 No. Content 7249 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 A source in the cabinet reveals for "Tomorrow's Press," the size of the expected monthly revenue after the lifting of "embargo" of Iraqi airspace 13 minutes ago Last updated 02:38 PM BAGHDAD / Tomorrow Press: A source in the Cabinet, on Monday, the revenues of the decision of the Organization (FAA) International, the lifting of the ban on Iraqi air atmosphere, for civil aircraft passing through it . The source said , "Tomorrow 's Press", " The monthly income of the civil aviation authority in Iraq will amount to about $ 2.5 million per month , " noting that "the Minister of Transport had contributed to the lifting of Iraq from the list of international prohibitions with respect to the atmosphere for the passage of civil aircraft." He added, "stopped the contract with Serco company , which had damaged the reputation of the civil aviation facility, Iraqi Airways." The Ministry of Transport has announced in a statement received "Tomorrow Press" a copy of it, today, achieving a new victory in the air traffic control department, pointing out that the victory of the new achieved is to open Iraqi airspace and facilitate Swarms foreign aircraft dedicated passenger traffic to and from all parts of the world through Iraqi airspace after it was stalled since the 2014 decision of the Organization of American FAA, "which was considered serious international skies taboos and within the designated war zones." It is worth mentioning that the Organization of American FAA, decided in 2014 after entering the organization Daesh to Iraq, and control over a number of cities and provinces, to prevent the entry of foreign aircraft into Iraqi airspace, saying that the atmosphere of internationally banned and within the war zones. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_J Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 2 hours ago, yota691 said: "the Minister of Transport had contributed to the lifting of Iraq from the list of international prohibitions with respect to the atmosphere for the passage of civil aircraft." GM YOTA AND DV. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donziman Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 The question to us should be: How does a passenger pay for their ticket when leaving their country? Do they pay in Franc's Euro,Dollars. I think we might need an international rate posted for that. Any comments? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Can not come soon enough. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Iraqi airspace return to embrace foreign aircraft 4/25/2017 0:00 Baghdad / morning / Jinan al - Asadi celebrates the Ministry of Transport on Tuesday to resume opening Iraqi airspace for aircraft foreign passers - through after closed since 2014 for security reasons, at a time when Nasiriyah airport saw the completion monument verification of the passenger identification system in preparation for the launch of its first international flight to the Iranian city of Mashhad. The press spokesman for the Ministry of Transport Salim Moussa told the "morning": that the cadres of the Civil Aviation Authority has made unremitting efforts to provide air traffic requirements through Iraqi airspace, as well as the security forces , liberation of the areas that were threatening the flights, which shares the re - opening air corridors for aircraft foreign passers -by over Iraqi airspace completely according to international standards after closing since 2014. Moussa promised this thing a big challenge for terrorism and achieve an ambitious civil aviation authority , in particular transport and the Ministry in general, pointing to take many of the actions that resulted in the achievement of this achievement m Nha work system of new air traffic management (Tala) , which is one of the latest global means of surveillance, as well as coordination with international aviation organizations including (ICAO) and (IATA) to prepare the agenda over civilian aircraft away from the corridors of military aircraft, as it will pass 50 flights per day phase the first to rise gradually during the next term to 200 daily flights. He explained that the Civil Aviation Authority has worked earlier to prepare observers Gueyen according to the latest international roads to be ready to work in conjunction with this decision, stressing at the same time communicating with the concerned authorities in Turkey and Kuwait to install air borders with points. In addition, according to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Transport, said the new airline routes for the movement of the plane foreign via Iraqi airspace will be returned to service for the first time next Thursday after a break since the 2014 decision of the Organization (FAA US), noting that the ministry will hold a party on this occasion today Tuesday at the Baghdad international Airport. In the context of the revitalization of air traffic also, first deputy governor of Dhi Qar , Adel Aldechala said in a press statement that the verification of the passenger identification system (Albaest) completed its installation in Nasiriyah civilian airport, as it provides a base of comprehensive information and data required for the security services and intelligence and the travel ban Iraqis, Arabs and Alajanb.oadav that the electronic system came into service at the airport , similar to the rest of the border crossings and air land and sea, stressing continue to provide all the needs of the airport and supplies for preparation for the conduct of the first international flight to the Iranian city of Mashhad and entered in the table etc. And i Iraqi Airways for international flights to Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia , countries as a first step, to be followed by expansion to open new lines during the next term. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Donziman said: The question to us should be: How does a passenger pay for their ticket when leaving their country? Do they pay in Franc's Euro,Dollars. I think we might need an international rate posted for that. Any comments? Transport is considering re-activating the automated booking of Iraqi Airways 15/4/2017 12:00 am Baghdad / Janan al-Asadi The Ministry of Transport is considering re-activating the automated reservation system for passengers on Iraqi Airways through Visa Card as part of its programs to promote the civil aviation sector in the country. The ministry's media director, Laith Abdul Karim, said in an exclusive statement to the "morning" that his ministry is considering re-activating the system of automatic reservation of Iraqi Airways through Visa Card, after it did for the companies and offices of travel and tourism from the private sector, Comes within the plan prepared by his ministry to improve the level of services provided to travelers, especially those outside the country that they will be able to hold through the website of the company by the adoption of Visa Card. He pointed out that the automated booking will reduce the opportunities of exploitation of owners of the black market and therefore there will be more demand on the lines because of their competitive prices compared to other companies, noting that the majority of countries adopt the automatic reservation through air lines, stressing that his ministry is working through it to access the best services provided For travelers. He added that the ministry has taken several measures which he said have greatly improved the services provided to passengers through its air lines, as it will contribute to raising the financial revenues of the country, praising the efforts exerted by his ministry to restore the name of Iraq in international forums again, And work to improve them continuously, through the knowledge of the experiences of developed countries in this area and cope with it. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officiallytook Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 News I was referring to...light speed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Thanks Yota, all this international news and not a valid currency to trade with. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Englishman Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017 High revenues for opening Iraqi skies, ministry 7:46 AM ADMIN Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: Iraqi Transport Ministry confirmed that Iraq will get additional revenues for opening its air space before foreign flights. The ministry expected that 1000 international planes will pass through the Iraqi skies daily, with expectation that the transit fees will be 375 dollars per plane. The statement added that the opening of the Iraqi skies will save international flights about one billion dollars of fuel. No other details were given. Posted in: Baghdad,Economy,Ministries,Transport Ministry 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Transportation expects over 200 foreign aircraft daily Iraqi airspace Economy News Baghdad: I expected the Ministry of Transport, Saturday, over 200 foreign aircraft daily through Iraqi airspace. He informed the General Establishment of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transport director, Akram Laibi, in his speech briefed him "Economy News", "foreign civilian aircraft, which began using Iraqi airspace continues to increase and we expect to reach the number of aircraft using Iraqi airspace for passage to 200 aircraft per day ". The Ministry of Transport announced last Monday, opening its airspace to foreign aircraft stalled since the 2014 decision of the Organization of American FAA, which considered the time of Iraq's airspace from the serious international taboo, and within the designated war zones. Views 232 Date Added 04/29/2017 - 09:39 Last updated 04/29/2017 - 12:47 No. Content 7341 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Greece expresses its readiness to reopen the flight line of Baghdad Athens Economy News Baghdad: He announced the Greek Minister of Transport, Christos Sbertzis on Saturday that his country is ready to re-opening of the flight line of Baghdad Athens, noting that Greece would like to enhance cooperation and exchange of experiences with Iraq. A statement issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Transport, "Economy News" received a copy of it, "Transport Minister Kazem Hamami met with the Minister of infrastructure, transport and networks, the Greek Christos Sbertzis, was discussed in the origination of cooperation between the two countries to develop the transport sector, especially in Iraq." The statement, from the Greek Transport Minister Christos Sbertzis as saying that "his country welcomes the strengthening of cooperation and exchange of experiences with Iraq in many areas, and the benefit of the two countries, and help them to cope with any economic challenges facing them have." He stressed that "Greece is ready to re-opening of the flight line of Baghdad Athens in order to achieve the desire of both countries to develop relations and facilitate the movement of passengers," calling "to accelerate the achievement of a meeting of specialists to initiate it." On the other hand, he stressed the Iraqi Transport Minister Kazem Al-Hamami, on "strengthening cooperation between the two countries in all fields, including transportation and the development of the reality of Iraqi ports to take advantage of the great Greek experience in maritime transport and trade areas." He explained that "the efforts of the ministry today's focus for the lifting of the ban on Iraqi Airways," noting that "the terms of the strong relations continue to individuals, companies and transmit freely," calling to open a direct flight route between Baghdad and Athens, and activating the agreement signed between Iraq and Greece in 2009 " . Views 202 Date Added 04/29/2017 - 09:56 Last updated 29/04/2017 - 12:52 No. Content 7342 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Even a world power like Greece is ready to reopen flights. Hopfully the more global activity that comes to Iraq the more pressure it will be to RV. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10 YEARS LATER Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Looking to some balmy evenings on the balcony of my luxury suite at the Hyatt overlooking the City Lights of Baghdad while sipping my favorite Scotch ! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Transportation: new tracks lifted the preparation of transatlantic flights over Iraq to 150 flights Sunday April 30, 2017 20:23 Alsumaria News / Baghdad Considered the Ministry of Transport , said on Sunday that the new tracks lifted the preparation of transatlantic flights over Iraq to 150 flight after it was no more than 25 flight, while confirming to convince international organizations to open those tracks and the return of air traffic to what it was a complex process and the efforts of vigorous. The ministry said in a statement Alsumaria received News , a copy of it, that "spread recently some statements inaccurate Tcetkther the achievements of Associates of the air traffic control of the achievements read together with the victories of their brothers in the battlefields, and we do not want Almsaglh not quibble , but the right word required equitable efforts and gives an account the truth. " The statement added that "air traffic control department took the initiative to open corridors new air areas and to convince international organizations to cross Iraqi airspace to coincide with the installation of new radar system that can cover those corridors and geographical areas," explaining that "the Civil Aviation Authority held rounds of discussions with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO tests) as well as accurate and analysis of that process resulted in the lifting of the security observations recorded on the Iraqi airspace where it was considered by the US Aviation Organization (FAA) as a conflict. " He added that he "was circulated it to all airlines and already that this circular is not binding on all airlines transiting Iraqi airspace, but it is considered a ban on all trans - aircraft to the United States of America and vice versa , " stressing that "according to international protocol between international organizations such as the (ICAO) and the Organization of Aviation US have been adopted so circular by the (FAA) and thus considered binding for most of the global companies , and because of it declined to international insurers by giving approvals to companies insured by them to fly over Iraqi airspace, bringing the number of flights transiting Iraqi airspace dropped. " The statement pointed out that "to convince international organizations to open those tracks and the return of air traffic to what it was a complex process and the unremitting efforts of the authority, which called to celebrate this done in honor of those efforts being made to restore Iraq's international incubator," noting that "the new tracks lifted preparation transatlantic flights to nearly 150 flight after it was no more than 25 flight, and this is the best proof of the value of the achievements of the civil Aviation authority. " The Chairman of the Parliamentary Services Nazim al-Saadi confirmed on Sunday that the Iraqi airspace were not closed to be re-opened, saying that occur by Transport Minister Kazem cup Hamami during the festive "re-opening Iraqi airspace", "inaccurate", between the number of aircraft crossing the airspace of Iraq declined dramatically as a result of the effects of the security situation and not because of preventing from international authorities. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 18 hours ago, 10 YEARS LATER said: Looking to some balmy evenings on the balcony of my luxury suite at the Hyatt overlooking the City Lights of Baghdad while sipping my favorite Scotch ! Man, you had me at Scotch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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skeetdog Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks Yota...Opening the automated booking through Visa Card if fine and good...but I'm still missing the point of how Iraq can deal in international commerce without having an international currency...Iraq has to comply with Article VII through the UN and WTO before they are allowed to return to international commerce...I would think international flights would be considered under international commerce... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoviceInvestor Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 19 hours ago, 10 YEARS LATER said: Looking to some balmy evenings on the balcony of my luxury suite at the Hyatt overlooking the City Lights of Baghdad while sipping my favorite Scotch ! If they would Re Value their currency I could afford to buy a ticket and I could join you 😊... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10 YEARS LATER Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 2 hours ago, NoviceInvestor said: If they would Re Value their currency I could afford to buy a ticket and I could join you 😊... The more folks the MERRIER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 30/04/2017 (00:01 pm) - Number of readings: 1168 - Issue (3911) Our skies raining hundreds of millions of dollars on the general budget Baghdad / Zahraa Al-Jassem The resumption of global airlines crossing over Iraqi airspace after a hiatus of more than four years, heralds the return of security to our air and in addition a resource to the state complaining of weakness with increased expenditures in light of the war on Daesh budget, there is financial returns waiting can be up to 700 million dollars a year. Considering the parliamentary economic, closure of Iraqi airspace was due to "wrong practices" earlier by the Ministry of Transport, whether not to follow - up with the International Aviation Organization, or neglect of this file, the Committee commends at the same time, the ability of the ministry recently to open these routes again. The statement of the Ministry of Transport has recently issued, that workers in the air traffic control department managed through national urgent efforts of obtaining an international decision to reopen the Iraqi airspace and the passage of squadrons dedicated to transport passengers of foreign aircraft and goods through the atmosphere after it had been stalled since the 2014 decision of the Organization of American FAA , which was considered serious international skies taboos and within the designated war zones. A spokesman for the Ministry of Transport Salem Sudan, said in an interview (range): to open Iraqi airspace again will get a good financial returns to the country after being stopped for more than four years, and all these will boost the incomes of the ministry and add significant amounts of the general budget, the fact that the traffic atmosphere Iraqi entails financial charges, so we are keen to open lines or new air routes so that they are within the global Air transport Association and the requirements of the international civil Aviation Organization "ICAO". He added that the opening of new routes, is an attempt to start the rest of the passage of aircraft through Iraqi airspace, the fact that it is a necessity for Iraq, because we promise the link for traffic between Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East in general. Alsoadenei also said that, working to open air routes accompanied by another effort which is to work on the introduction of modern surveillance systems , sophisticated Iraqi airports in general, Msttrda by saying: When the mood was closed was passing through Iraq from 20 to 25 flights, but after the lifting of the ban one month, The Turkish airlines early, at the request entry of Iraqi airspace, where the ratio rose to 50 flights per day, and will increase flights transiting through Iraqi airspace and up to 200 flights a day, an initial Ktakotait during the next term. On the other hand , says the parliamentary economic committee member Abdul - Salam al - Maliki , in an interview (range), the closure of Iraqi airspace was due to wrong practices from within the Department of Transportation , whether not to follow - up with the International Aviation Organization, in addition to the neglect of follow - up to the issue of open skies quickly as the traffic atmosphere Iraq today give huge sums of money and significant financial returns, can not be overlooked or neglected or wasted, but today should the Ministry of transport to continue to pursue this matter and open Iraqi airspace, especially since the parliamentary services followed seriously this with the ministry, there was constant contact With the Ministry of Transport officials, as this can not be a waste of national wealth. Emphasizes Maliki, that the Economic Commission in Parliament, will continue to pursue this even activate the open atmosphere completely in the coming days, there will be procrastination and, should also be pursued through the International Aviation Organization to give formalized to him, especially since it is in the interest of Iraq and there is a response international in this regard, but unfortunately, there are a lot of issues that tolerated other Iraqi ministries party about, which is of great financial returns to Iraq is estimated annually at about 200 to 300 million dollars, and this could double in the coming years, to around 700 million dollars, as the lines of some tracks father For East Asia and Europe , and even the neighboring countries are still change tracks transferred which emphasized the need for follow - up to activate it with the international organization as a whole. According to the statement of the Ministry of Transport, this achievement after successive and continuous meetings involving staff in the air traffic control department through a continuous series of intensive meetings with the International Air Transport Association representatives (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aviation and global companies of various nationalities, which have been identified on Thursday , the twenty - seventh of this month (200 officially date to open new air corridors that are designed in the light of international standards and published in the Iraqi aviation guide, where preliminary statistics indicate the arrival of the number of flights over Iraq to) trip on Alloa Limit, after the date of opening new air passages , which reflected positively on the economic earnings of Iraq. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bean Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 On 4/29/2017 at 7:10 PM, 10 YEARS LATER said: Looking to some balmy evenings on the balcony of my luxury suite at the Hyatt overlooking the City Lights of Baghdad while sipping my favorite Scotch ! I'm shocked you would give up that log cabin with the hot tub in Arizona, for sandstorms and mud rain. But ok !! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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