Iraq-Pakistan Flights Resume After 86-Day Break

Direct flights between Iraq and Pakistan resumed after an 86-day suspension following US and Israeli attacks on Iran. Iraqi Airways flight IA-409 from Baghdad landed in Karachi at 4:53am today, marking the restoration of direct air connectivity.

The return flight, IA-410, departed Karachi for Baghdad at 7:14am. The last direct flight on this route arrived from Baghdad to Karachi on February 28, while IA-409 last operated to Karachi on February 15. Flights scheduled for May 2 and May 3 were also cancelled due to the regional situation.

Iraqi Airways has announced plans to soon launch direct flights between Baghdad and Islamabad, further improving travel links between Pakistan and Iraq.