Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Iraqi cabinet agrees to purchase aircraft for Basra airport
Travel
(Iraq Updates) - The Iraqi cabinet has agreed to purchase new aircraft to strengthen aviation in the international Basra airport and has also agreed to widening flights with other countries, including Europe, Abdulrazzaq Qassim, director of the airport said.
He added that if these aircrafts were purchased, there would be flights to some of the Arab and European states from the airport, which witnesses alot of flying movement because of the economic and commercial importance of Basra city, the second largest city in Iraq.
There were no further details as to how much the aircrafts would cost or the type of crafts that would be purchased. Meanwhile, work continues to repair the airport as it prepares for the next pilgrimage season, which starts soon.
He added that if these aircrafts were purchased, there would be flights to some of the Arab and European states from the airport, which witnesses alot of flying movement because of the economic and commercial importance of Basra city, the second largest city in Iraq.
There were no further details as to how much the aircrafts would cost or the type of crafts that would be purchased. Meanwhile, work continues to repair the airport as it prepares for the next pilgrimage season, which starts soon.
Labels: Abdulrazzaq Qassim, aircraft, aviation, Basra
