Tuesday, 28 August 2007
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and and its airport authorities are in discussions with Austrian Airlines, and all are hopeful that the airline will resume flights between Vienna and Erbil.
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) was informed by Austrian Airlines on 25 August that it has decided to temporarily suspend flights between Vienna and Erbil International Airport.
Austrian took the decision following an alleged incident at Sulaimaniyah Airport reported by the pilot of Nordic Airways, a Swedish charter airline, earlier this month.
After thorough investigation, the KRG has found no evidence of foul play at or near Sulaimaniyah Airport.
Austrian Airlines with four flights weekly to Kurdistan region (Iraq) has suspended all flights until further notice
The Erbil International Airport authority understands Austrian Airlines' concerns that led to its decision, even though the alleged incident took place at another airport and KRG investigations have found no evidence of foul play.
The cities of Erbil and Sulaimaniyah and their international airports are peaceful. Security in and around both airports is the KRG's highest priority and is maintained to the highest degree.
The KRG, Erbil International Airport and Sulaimaniyah International Airport are in discussion with Austrian, and all sides hope and expect Austrian Airlines to continue to operate its very successful and popular flights to Erbil.
Meanwhile flights from Dubai, Istanbul, Amman and other cities to Erbil and Sulaimaniyah have maintained their regular schedules.
Austrian took the decision following an alleged incident at Sulaimaniyah Airport reported by the pilot of Nordic Airways, a Swedish charter airline, earlier this month.
After thorough investigation, the KRG has found no evidence of foul play at or near Sulaimaniyah Airport.
Austrian Airlines with four flights weekly to Kurdistan region (Iraq) has suspended all flights until further notice
The Erbil International Airport authority understands Austrian Airlines' concerns that led to its decision, even though the alleged incident took place at another airport and KRG investigations have found no evidence of foul play.
The cities of Erbil and Sulaimaniyah and their international airports are peaceful. Security in and around both airports is the KRG's highest priority and is maintained to the highest degree.
The KRG, Erbil International Airport and Sulaimaniyah International Airport are in discussion with Austrian, and all sides hope and expect Austrian Airlines to continue to operate its very successful and popular flights to Erbil.
Meanwhile flights from Dubai, Istanbul, Amman and other cities to Erbil and Sulaimaniyah have maintained their regular schedules.
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