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Iraqi Airways IATA IA ICAO IAW Callsign IRAQI Founded 1945 Hubs Baghdad International Airport Focus cities Basra International Airport Fleet size 4 (+10 on order) Destinations 8 Parent company Air Iraq Co. Headquarters Baghdad, Iraq Key people Website: http://www.iraqiairways.co.uk/ Iraqi Airways (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية العراقية; also known as Air Iraq) is the national carrier airline of Iraq, based in Baghdad. It operates domestic and regional services. Its main base is Baghdad International Airport.[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Inside view of the terminal, showing an abandoned FIDS in front of empty check-in desks and passport control. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Basra International Airport (IATA: BSR, ICAO: ORMM) is the second largest international airport in Iraq, and is located in the southern city of Basra. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Flag carrier#Listed national flag carriers. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Inside view of the terminal, showing an abandoned FIDS in front of empty check-in desks and passport control. ... Iraqi Airways is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization.[citation needed] The Arab Air Carriers Organization (Arabic: الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي) is a regional airline trade organization of Arab airlines established in 1965 by the League of Arab States (more commonly known as the Arab League). ... Contents 1 History 1.1 Beginnings 1.2 Decline 1.3 Revival 2 Destinations 2.1 Africa 2.2 Iraq 2.3 Middle East 3 Fleet 4 Livery 5 External links 6 References [edit] History [edit] Beginnings [citation needed] Iraqi Airways was founded in 1946 and operated Dragon Rapide and Vickers Viscount aircraft. By 1955 the Viscounts took over all of Iraqi Airways' services. In the 1960s Iraqi Airways bought Russian Tupolev Tu-124 planes as well as Hawker Siddeley Trident aircraft. These jets allowed Iraqi Airways to increase service across the Middle East, to Africa and Europe. During that time, cargo aircraft such as the Ilyushin Il-76 were also purchased. During the 1970s, Iraqi Airways needed a bigger jet for a new route to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, purchasing the Boeing 707 and, soon after, the Boeing 747. The de Havilland DH 89 Dragon Rapide was a successful British short-haul passenger airliner of the 1930s. ... 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[edit] Decline [citation needed] The Iran-Iraq War did little to undermine the airline's activities. Since Iraq's invasion in 1990 of Kuwait, Iraqi Airways was grounded by the United Nations' sanctions against the country. Iraqi Airways had 17 jets, all of which were moved to secret locations, mainly in Jordan. Combatants  Iran Iraq Commanders Ruhollah Khomeini, Abolhassan Banisadr, Ali Shamkhani, Mostafa Chamran† Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan al-Majid Strength - 305,000 soldiers, - 500,000 Passdaran and Basij militia, - 900 tanks, - 1,000 armored vehicles, - 3,000 artillery pieces, - 65 aircraft, - 750 helicopters[1] - 190,000 soldiers, - 5,000 tanks, - 4... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... Attempts were made to restart internal services in May 1991 and permission was granted by the UN for the operation of helicopters on limited domestic services. Fixed-wing flights were banned under the ceasefire terms, although the UN Security Council agreed to the resumption of internal flights. These restarted in January 1992 from Baghdad to Basra using Antonov An-24 aircraft. Operations were suspended shortly after, following a UN ruling.[1] This article is about the city of Basra. ... The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport manufactured in USSR (now Ukraine) by the Antonov Design Bureau. ... However, domestic flights became a rarity too, because of the No-Fly Zone imposed by the United States and United Kingdom over Iraqi skies. On occasions, Iraqi Airways would also fly pilgrims to Muslim religious cities throughout the 1990s. No-fly zone detail The Iraqi no-fly zones (NFZs) were proclaimed by the United States, United Kingdom and France after the Gulf War of 1991 to protect Kurds in the north and Shiite Muslims in the south. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Iraqi Airways billboard also portraying Saddam Hussein. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1984 × 1488 pixel, file size: 679 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Image depicting Saddam Hussein on an Iraqi Airways billboard. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1984 × 1488 pixel, file size: 679 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Image depicting Saddam Hussein on an Iraqi Airways billboard. ... Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was the fifth President of Iraq and Chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council from 1979 until his overthrow by US forces in 2003. ... [edit] Revival [citation needed] After the War in Iraq, on May 30, 2003, Iraqi Airways announced plans to resume international services. The rights to the Iraqi Airways name was transferred to a new and separate company called Air Iraq Company which would build a new airline and protect it from the legal problems related to the regime of Saddam Hussein. Operations restarted on 3 October 2004 with a flight between Baghdad and Amman. There have been three conflicts in the late 20th century and early 21st century called Gulf War, all of which refer to conflicts in the Persian Gulf region: Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) (aka First Gulf War). ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was the fifth President of Iraq and Chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council from 1979 until his overthrow by US forces in 2003. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ... Iraqi Airways operated the first domestic commercial scheduled service since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime from Baghdad to Basra, with 100 passengers in a Boeing 727-247, on 4 June 2005. On 6 November 2005, Iraqi Airways operated a flight from Baghdad to Tehran, Iran, for the first time in 25 years. The aircraft, as with the rest of the fleet, is operated on its behalf by Teebah Airlines of Jordan. Services to Arbil and Sulaymaniyah were added in summer 2005. Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was the fifth President of Iraq and Chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council from 1979 until his overthrow by US forces in 2003. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... This article is about the city of Basra. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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[edit] Destinations Iraqi Airways serves the following domestic and international scheduled destinations, as of February 2007:[citation needed] [edit] Africa Cairo (Cairo International Airport) A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Nickname: Egypt: Site of Cairo (top center) Coordinates: Government  - Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area  - City 214 km²  (82. ... Cairo International Airport (IATA: CAI, ICAO: HECA) (Arabic: مطار القاهرة الدولي) is the major civilian airport in Cairo, Egypt. ... [edit] Iraq Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) Main Hub Basra (Basra International Airport) Secondary Hub Erbil (Erbil International Airport) Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Inside view of the terminal, showing an abandoned FIDS in front of empty check-in desks and passport control. ... This article is about the city of Basra. ... Basra International Airport (IATA: BSR, ICAO: ORMM) is the second largest international airport in Iraq, and is located in the southern city of Basra. ... This article is about the province of Iraq. ... Erbil International Airport (IATA: EBL, ICAO: ORER) is an airport 10 kilometers outside of the city of Arbil (Erbil), a city with more than 1 million inhabitants, in the northern Iraqi Kurdistan region. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sulaimaniyah International Airport (IATA: SUL, ICAO: ORSU) is an airport 15 kilometers outside of the city of Sulaimaniyah, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. ... [edit] Middle East Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) Beirut (Rafic Hariri International Airport) Damascus (Damascus International Airport) Dubai (Dubai International Airport) Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) Future plans include expansion To Pakistan, India and China. A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ... Queen Alia International Airport (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI) (Arabic: مطار الملكة علياء الدولي; transliterated: Matar al-Malikah Alya ad-Dowaly) A two terminal airport, situated in Zizya (زيزياء) area, 20 miles (32km) south of Amman, the capital city of Jordan. ... For other uses, see Beirut (disambiguation). ... Rafiq Hariri International Airport (also called Beirut International Airport, formerly Chaldea Airport) (IATA: BEY, ICAO: OLBA) (Arabic: مطار رفيق حريري الدولي) located 9 km (5. ... Damascus ( transliteration: , also commonly known as الشام ash-Shām) is the largest city of Syria and is also the capital. ... Damascus International Airport (IATA: DAM, ICAO: OSDI) is a public airport located in Damascus, the capital of Syria. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) (Arabic: مطار دبي الدولي) is the international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. ... Kuwait City Kuwait City (also Al-Kuwait - الكويت), population 32,403 (2005 Census), is the capital of the emirate of Kuwait and part of the Al-Asimah governorate. ... Kuwait International Airport is located in Al-Maqwa, Kuwait, near Kuwait City. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Imam Khomeini International Airport (IATA: IKA, ICAO: OIIE) (In Persian: فرودگاه بین‌المللی امام خمینی) is located in Tehran, Iran. ... [edit] Fleet The Iraqi Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of March 2007)[1] : Iraqi Airways Fleet Aircraft Total Passengers (First*/Economy) Notes Boeing 727-200 1 125 Boeing 737-200 3 106 Boeing 767-200 1 252 Iraqi Airways has 5 Airbus A310 and 5 Boeing 737-400 aircraft on order. The Boeing 737-400s will be acquired on lease.[citation needed] However, as the A310 is no longer in production, the aircraft on order will never be built. The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body airliner. ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... The Airbus A310 is a medium to long-range widebody airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. It was Airbus second model to be introduced, and is a shortened derivative of the A300. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body airliner. ... The Airbus A310 is a medium to long-range widebody airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. It was Airbus second model to be introduced, and is a shortened derivative of the A300. ... [edit] Livery The airline's livery is a white belly, with a green cheatline and an aqua green scheme covering the top of the fuselage, going all the way to the end of the tail. The tail logo is a green bird inside a white circle, with the name Iraqi Airways inscribed just below the circle, in white color and in Arabic. The same title is also inscribed over the passenger windows on the front part of the fuselage, using the same color but written in English. In civil aviation, a cheatline is a decorative horizontal band of color applied to both sides of an aircrafts fuselage of as part of its livery. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... [edit] External links Iraqi Airways Unofficial page [edit] References ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-03, p. 94.  v • d • e Members of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) Afriqiyah Airways • Air Algérie • Air Arabia • EgyptAir • Emirates • Etihad Airways • Gulf Air • Iraqi Airways • Jordan Aviation • Kuwait Airways • Libyan Airways • Middle East Airlines • Oman Air • Palestinian Airlines • Qatar Airways • Royal Air Maroc • Royal Jordanian • Saudi Arabian Airlines • Sudan Airways • Syrian Arab Airlines • Trans Mediterranean Airways • Tunisair • Yemenia Flight International is a magazine relating to airlines, general aviation, and aerospace manufacture. ... The Arab Air Carriers Organization (Arabic: الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي) is a regional airline trade organization of Arab airlines established in 1965 by the League of Arab States (more commonly known as the Arab League). ... Afriqiyah Airways is an airline based in Tripoli, Libya. ... Air Algérie is the national flag carrier airline of Algeria. ... Air Arabia A320 Air Arabia is a low-cost airline based in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. ... EgyptAir (Arabic: مصر للطيران, Misr Lel-Tayaran) is the Cairo-based national airline of Egypt. ... “Emirates” redirects here. ... Etihad Airways (Arabic name: الإتحاد) is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. ... Gulf Air Airbus A340-300 take-off from London Heathrow. ... Jordan Aviation is a charter airline based in Amman, Jordan. ... Kuwait Airways (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية الكويتية) is Kuwaits national and international airline and is wholly owned by the Kuwaiti Government. ... This page may meet Wikipedia’s criteria for speedy deletion. ... Middle East Airlines (Arabic: طيران الشرق الأوسط), also known by its long name, Middle East Airlines Air Liban (Arabic: طيران الشرق الأوسط الخطوط الجوية اللبنانية), is the national flag-carrier airline of Lebanon, based in Beirut. ... Oman Air (الطيران العماني) is an airline based in Muscat, Oman. ... Palestinian Airlines is an airline based in Gaza, Palestine. ... Qatar Airways Airbus A340-600HGW Qatar Airways (Arabic: القطرية) is an airline based in Doha, Qatar. ... Royal Air Maroc (commonly called RAM) is the national airline of Morocco, based in Casablanca. ... -1... Saudi Arabian Airlines (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية العربية السعودية) is the national airline of Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah. ... Sudan Airways is the national airline of Sudan and is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization. ... Syrian Boeing 747SP Syrian Boeing 727 Syrian Arab Airlines (Arabic: مؤسسة الطيران العربية السورية), alternative name Syrianair (السورية) is the national flag-carrier airline of Syria, based in Damascus. ... Trans Mediterranean Airways is a cargo airline based in Beirut, Lebanon. ... Tunisair Airbus A320-200 Tunisair (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية التونسية), formed in 1948 is the national flag carrier airline of Tunisia. ... Yemenia - Yemen Airways (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية اليمنية) is the national airline of Yemen, based in Sanaa. ... v • d • e Lists relating to aviation Timeline of aviation Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft Notable military accidents and incidents · Notable airline accidents and incidents · Famous aviation-related deaths Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft Aviation refers to flying using aircraft, machines designed by humans for atmospheric flight. ... This is a timeline of aviation history. ... This list of aircraft is sorted alphabetically, beginning with the name of the manufacturer (or, in certain cases, designer). ... This is a list of aircraft manufacturers (in alphabetic order). ... List of aircraft engines: // Aeronca E-113  United States Aerosport-Rockwell LB600  United States Agusta GA.70  Italy Agusta GA.140  Italy Alfa Romeo 110  Italy Alfa Romeo 115  Italy Alfa Romeo 121  Italy Allison V-1710  United States Alvis Alcides  United Kingdom Alvis Leonides  United Kingdom Alvis Leonides Major... This is a list of aircraft engine manufacturers both past and present. ... This is a list of airlines in operation (by continents and country). ... This is a list of air forces, sorted alphabetically by country, followed by a list of former countries air forces. ... This is an incomplete list of aircraft weapons, past and present. ... Below is a list of (links to pages on) missiles, sorted alphabetically by name. ... A Boeing 720 being flown under remote control as part of NASAs Controlled Impact Demonstration The following is a list of Unmanned aerial vehicles developed and operated by various countries around the world. ... This is a list of experimental aircraft. ... // This is a list of notable incidents and accidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year that the incident or accident occurred. ... // Accidents and incidents on commercial aircraft grouped by the year that the incident or accident occurred. ... This is a list of some well-known people who have died in aviation-related events. ... The SR-71 Blackbird is the current record holder. ... Flight distance records without refueling. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of altitude records reached by different aircraft types. ... The flight endurance record is the amount of time spent in the air. ... Aircraft with a production run greater than 5,000 aircraft. ... Categories: Articles with unsourced statements since June 2007 | All articles with unsourced statements | Airlines of Iraq | Airlines established in 1946

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