Official flight warnings over Iraq
- CZIB-NID-143862 Airspace of Iraq — valid until 16 Nov 2026
Regulatory status
- FLY BAGHDAD — Banned in the EU
- IRAQI AIRWAYS — Banned in the EU
Quick facts
- Airports
- 7
- Scheduled routes
- 131
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- BGW → BEY · 4 carriers
Top airports in Iraq
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghdad | BGW | 53 | Departures → |
| 2 | Erbil | EBL | 26 | Departures → |
| 3 | Al-Najaf | NJF | 22 | Departures → |
| 4 | Basra | BSR | 13 | Departures → |
| 5 | Sulaimaniyah | ISU | 10 | Departures → |
| 6 | Kirkuk | KIK | 7 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Iraq
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraqi Airways | IA | 49 | Network → |
| 2 | Pegasus | PC | 8 | Network → |
| 3 | Eurowings | EW | 6 | Network → |
| 4 | Sepehran Airlines | IS | 6 | Network → |
| 5 | flydubai | FZ | 5 | Network → |
| 6 | Qatar Airways | QR | 5 | Network → |
| 7 | Royal Jordanian | RJ | 5 | Network → |
| 8 | Turkish Airlines | TK | 5 | Network → |
| 9 | Air Arabia | G9 | 4 | Network → |
| 10 | Iran Air | IR | 4 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Iraq
Most-served international destinations
- Tehran (IKA) · Iran — 5 carriers
- Beirut (BEY) · Lebanon — 4 carriers
- Mashad (MHD) · Iran — 4 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Istanbul (IST) · Turkiye — 3 carriers
- Istanbul (SAW) · Turkiye — 3 carriers
- Cairo (CAI) · Egypt — 3 carriers
- Amman (AMM) · Jordan — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Iraq
- 2026-03-12 — Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)) — 6 fatal
- 2020-10-31 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Iraqi Air Force - Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Iraqiya) — 2 fatal
- 2020-06-08 — C-130 (Air Mobility Command (AMC))
- 2020-05-10 — Bell UH 1N No Series (US Department Of State)
- 2016-03-16 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Iraqi Air Force - Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Iraqiya) — 3 fatal
- 2016-03-05 — Beechcraft MC-12W Liberty (United States Army)
- 2011-02-04 — RAYTHEON HAWKER 800XP (Sky Lounge Services S.A.L) — 7 fatal
- 2009-11-02 — Learjet C-21A (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947))
- 2009-07-17 — MD HELICOPTER INC 530 (369FF) (PRESIDENTIAL AIRWAYS) — 3 fatal
- 2008-11-13 — Antonov AN-12 (British Gulf International Airlines) — 7 fatal
- 2008-06-27 — Lockheed C-130 Hercules (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947))
- 2007-02-12 — Lockheed C-130 Hercules (Royal Air Force - RAF)
- 2007-01-09 — Ан-26Б-100 (а/к Aeriantur-M) — 34 fatal
- 2007-01-09 — 2007 Balad aircraft crash — 34 fatal
- 2006-03-23 — Antonov AN-24 (Valan International Cargo Charter - Valan ICC)
- 2006-02-16 — Cessna 501 Citation I (Hasit Trockenmörtel) — 6 fatal
- 2005-01-30 — Hercules XV179 (RAF) — 10 fatal
- 2005-01-26 — 2005 Al-Anbar CH-53E crash
- 2004-12-29 — Lockheed C-130 Hercules (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947))
- 2003-03-22 — Tornado GR (RAF) — 2 fatal
Where Iraq flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Iraq?
Iraq has 7 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Iraq?
Iraq has 131 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Iraq?
Top operators by route count: Iraqi Airways, Pegasus, Eurowings, Sepehran Airlines, flydubai.
Which is the busiest airport in Iraq?
By scheduled-route count, Baghdad (BGW) is the busiest airport in Iraq with 53 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Iraq?
Tehran (IKA), Iran sees the most competition with 5 carriers serving it from Iraq.
Which countries do Iraq-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Turkiye (26 routes), Iran (18 routes), United Arab Emirates (13 routes), Lebanon (10 routes), Egypt (8 routes).