Etihad and Emirates cancel flights to Iraq as airports close for elections

The closures by the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority affect scheduled flights between the UAE and Baghdad, Basra and Erbil on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Emirates and Etihad have cancelled several flights to and from Iraq due to the closure of all airports in the country as a result of the elections. The closures by the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority affect scheduled flights to Baghdad, Basra and Erbil today and tomorrow.