UAE travel: Flydubai announces suspension of flights to and from Baghdad

UAE travel: Flydubai announces suspension of flights to and from Baghdad

The move comes after heavy clashes erupted in the Iraqi capital

Published: Tue 30 Aug 2022, 2:39 PM Last updated: Tue 30 Aug 2022, 2:54 PM

Budget carrier flydubai on Tuesday said it is suspending flights to and from Iraq due to unrest in the Arab country.

Around 20 people died on Monday after heavy clashes erupted in the Iraqi capital Baghdad after Shi’ite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr said he would quit politics.

“Due to the developing situation in Baghdad, flydubai flights to/from Baghdad have been cancelled on August 30 and 31. We will continue to monitor the situation closely,” a flydubai spokesperson said in a statement to Khaleej Times on Tuesday.

“Passengers who have purchased tickets for travel to Baghdad are advised to call the flydubai contact centre in Dubai on (+971) 600 54 44 45, the flydubai travel shops or their local travel partners to be rebooked on the next available flight or to receive a refund,” said the statement.

On Monday, Emirates airline announced the suspension of flights to and from the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Basra on August 30 and 31.

Due to reports of civil unrest and curfews in Iraq, Emirates cancelled flight EK943/ EK944 to/from Baghdad on August 30, flight