Turkey flights to Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah resume after ban

Turkey flights to Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah resume after ban

Flights between Turkey and the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah resumed on Monday after a two-and-a-half year ban due to accusations from Ankara of increased militant activity in the province. Airport spokesman Dana Mohammed told AFP news agency that "at 1:50 am (2250 GMT) the first Turkish Airlines flight landed in Sulaimaniyah Airport from Turkey, with 105 passengers on board... before departing to Istanbul with 123 passengers". Turkey had a…

Turkish Airlines Relaunches Flights Between Istanbul And Sulaymaniyah

Turkish Airlines has relaunched its flights between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah, which had been suspended in April 2023 Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other in the world relaunched its flights between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah which were stopped on April 2023. Already possessing a strong network in the country with flights to Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Kirkuk, and Najaf, flag carrier once again connects Iraq to the…

Turkish Airlines is relaunching its Sulaymaniyah flights

Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other in the world relaunched its flights between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah which were stopped on April 2023. Already possessing a strong network in the country with flights to Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Kirkuk, and Najaf, flag carrier once again connects Iraq to the world with a total of six gateways. Starting on 2 November 2025, flights between İstanbul Airport and Sulaymaniyah In…

Turkish flights to Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah resume after PKK-linked ban - Turkish Minute

Flights between Turkey and the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah resumed on Monday after a two-and-a-half year ban due to accusations from Ankara of increased militant activity in the province.

Turkish Airlines reconnects Sulaymaniyah, Iraq to global network - TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news, travel trends, tourism

Turkish Airlines has officially announced the relaunch of its flights to Sulaymaniyah, expanding its presence in Iraq to six destinations—Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Kirkuk, Najaf, and now Sulaymaniyah. This strategic move strengthens the flag carrier’s connectivity across the region, reaffirming its role as a bridge between Türkiye and Iraq. The new service will operate from İstanbul Airport to Sulaymaniyah International Airport starting November 2,…