Iraq lifts restrictions on civilian use of western airspace
Most outlets reported that Iraq had returned restricted airspace in the western part of the country to civilian authorities for use by civil aviation. Geo News included a Reuters photo of an Iraqi Airways plane at Erbil International Airport in 2017, while Dunya News provided a more detailed description of the airspace zones being handed over.
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Iraq reopens western airspace to civilian flights after decade of military restrictions
The move will allow aviation authorities to redesign flight routes, reduce restrictions on aircraft movement and make more efficient use of Iraqi airspace.
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Iraq lifts restrictions on civilian use of western airspace
All previously reserved zones stretching across western Iraq from north to south had been handed over to the authority responsible for airports and air navigation for use by civil aviation
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Iraq lifts restrictions on civilian use of western airspace
An Iraqi Airways plane is seen at the Erbil International Airport in Erbil, Iraq September 29, 2017.— Reuters Iraq said on Friday it had returned restricted airspace in the western part of the country to civilian authorities, ending limits that had been in place for...
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