Iraqi budget airline Fly Baghdad has suspended flights after being sanctioned
The Fly Baghdad’s statement decided to halt all flights in compliance with the decision of the Iraqi government.
“At present time, we cannot access our bank accounts, so it is not possible for Fly Baghdad to refund cancelled tickets or book tickets for passengers on other airlines,” the carrier said.
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the airline on January 22, 2024 for providing materiel support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
It is known that the airline has business ties with Russia. On October 12, 2023, Fly Baghdad began operating flights on the Baghdad — Moscow (Russia) — Baghdad route.
The airline’s fleet consists of two Boeing 737-700 aircraft, two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one B737-900ER aircraft, and one Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft.
