Iraqi Airways to Resume Iran Flights in October After Special Exemption

Iraqi Airways is preparing to resume flights to Iran in October after receiving a special exemption, paving the way for the suspended service to return.

The airline had halted the flights in line with US sanctions that restrict the provision of services to Iranian airlines.

The exemption allows Iraqi Airways to move ahead with plans to restore its Iran service despite those restrictions. Details of the exemption and its conditions were not provided in the announcement.

October was identified as the planned month for the restart, but no exact date, flight schedule or destinations within Iran were specified.