Emirates Airline suspends flights to Baghdad

Dubai, 28 January 2015 (WAM): Emirates Airline on Tuesday announced that it has suspended its flights to and from Baghdad, Iraq, until further notice citing operational and safety concerns. It said that its flights to Erbil and Basra continue to operate as scheduled. In a statement, an Emirates Airline spokesperson said, "Emirates can confirm that we are suspending our flights to and from Baghdad due to operational and safety concerns." The suspension took effect from 26 January until further notice. "Our services to other points in Iraq – Erbil and Basra continue to operate as scheduled," said the Emirates spokesperson. The carrier said that it remains committed to its customers in Iraq and hopes to resume services to Baghdad as soon as operational conditions allow us to do so. "Our customer service team is contacting affected customers to assist them with making alternative travel arrangements. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Customers can also check emirates.com for the latest flight status," added the Emirates Airline spokesperson. – Emirates News Agency, WAM – http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395275676383.html