Erbil International Airport Cancels Over 200 Flights Due to Iran-Israel War

Erbil International Airport Cancels Over 200 Flights Due to Iran-Israel War

Jun 15 2025

ARK News.. The director of Erbil International Airport, Ahmed Hoshyar, announced on Sunday that 220 flights have been canceled since the outbreak of the war between Iran and Israel, due to the closure of Iraqi airspace.

Hoshyar stated that there is still no set date for the resumption of air traffic in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

He noted that Iraq is incurring daily losses of around $270,000 due to the suspension of air operations.

The airport official stressed that resuming flights will depend on the removal of security threats from Iraqi airspace.

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