An Aegean Airlines flight arriving from Athens touched down at Baghdad International Airport on Tuesday, marking the first time in 35 years that a European airline has operated a direct service to the Iraqi capital, according to amna.gr
Speaking to AFP, Iraq’s Transport Ministry described the flight as a significant milestone, saying it signals the start of a new recovery phase for the country’s aviation sector and its reintegration into the European air network.
The newly launched Baghdad–Athens–Baghdad service will initially run twice a week, with the option to increase frequencies if passenger demand grows, the ministry added.
Earlier in 2025, Aegean Airlines expanded its presence in Iraq by introducing flights to Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region in the country’s north.
Source: amna.gr
