Qatar Airways Launches Flights to Erbil, Iraq

On Wednesday, Qatar Airways extended its Middle East footprint to Iraq with the launch of scheduled flights to the northern city of Erbil.

The Doha-based airline is operating four non-stop flights a week on the route – the first of two new Iraqi services being launched within two weeks. Effective 7 June, Qatar Airways will start flights to the capital Baghdad, also operating four times a  week.

Both the Erbil and Baghdad services are being operated with an Airbus A320 in a two-class configuration of 12 seats in Business Class and 132 in Economy.

Erbil takes Qatar Airways’ global network to 115 destinations worldwide.

Located 350km north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Erbil is the country’s third largest city and fastest growing with a population of over one million people.

Sitting on fertile agricultural land, Erbil and its surrounding area are rich in natural resources. The region is known for its significant gas reserves, including oil, gold and other deposits. There are multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects well underway covering healthcare, housing, energy, agriculture and technology to help with restructuring efforts to pre-war levels.

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