Emirates Airline (IATA:EK) has announced that it will be launching flights to Baghdad, Iraq, from 13th November. The carrier will operate the Dubai (DXB) - Baghdad (BGW) route four times a week on board three-class Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
EK 941 DXB BGW 0755 0940 We, Fr, Sa, Su
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EK 941 DXB BGW 0755 0940 We, Fr, Sa, Su
EK 942 BGW DXB 1135 1455 We, Fr, Sa, Su
Emirates also launched flights to Basra, Iraq, early this year and presently serves the route four times a week.
This is the Dubai based carrier's second attempt at launching flights to Baghdad. It was originally due to launch flights to Baghdad in July, 2010, but cancelled the plans owing to lower than expected demand. The three class Airbus A330-200, seating 237 passengers, is the smallest in Emirates' fleet.
Emirates' rival - Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways - already serves Baghdad daily.
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