British Airways back to Baghdad
Flag-carrier will once again serve Iraqi city after 13-year gap
After more than 13 years, British Airways is due to start flights to the Iraqi capital Baghdad after establishing that the airport is safe.
According to newspaper reports, the carrier is aiming to fly to the city three times a week and will become the first European airline to offer scheduled flights. BA has already sent a team to check the state of the runway; there are still some doubts over security and the carrier has warned that the service could still be postponed in there are any doubts over workers’ and passengers’ safety.
A spokesman told News From Abroad: “We are certainly very keen to serve the city of Baghdad again; we flew there for nearly 60 years. While preparations are being made and there is every likelihood that the service will start soon, it must be said that nothing has been finalised 100 per cent yet.” He confirmed that the US military had set a dateof 15 July for reopening the airport.
The Guardian says airlines believe Baghdad could “become a significant moneyspinner” and that BA is hoping to cash in on demand for construction companies to fly to Iraq to fix much of the damage caused by the recent war.
The German carrier Lufthansa is also said to be considering putting on a service, while Northwest Airlines has been given permission to fly from Detroit to Baghdad via Amsterdam.
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