Dubai: Emirates will resume services to Arbil in Iraqi Kurdistan in August, five months after it suspended flights over security concerns as large parts of Iraq fell under the control of Daesh.
““We have been closely observing the situation in northern Iraq and upon a comprehensive review of our operations as well as a detailed risk assessment that is in line with Emirates’ safety standards; we decided to recommence our services to Arbil,” stated Shaikh Majid Al Mualla, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Centre, in an emailed statement.
The airline’s Dubai-Arbil service will restart on August 15, however, the flight will take longer than it did before the service was suspended.
“As a precautionary measure, we are redirecting our flight path to and from Arbil, resulting in longer flight times for our passengers. The safety of our passengers, crew and aircraft are taken extremely seriously and will not be compromised,” stated Al Mualla.
