At a Glance

• Kurdistan Region airports have not received an official order to suspend Iranian airline flights.
• No changes have been made to current flight schedules so far.
• US sanctions are complicating the operations of Iranian airlines worldwide.
• Erbil and Slemani airports say they will follow any decision issued by Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority.

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Information obtained by Channel8 indicates that Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority has not formally notified Kurdistan Region airports of a decision to suspend flights operated by Iranian airlines, and no changes have so far been made to existing flight schedules.

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Key Statements and Focus Area

• Erbil Airport: Director Ahmed Hoshyar said there are no flights to Iran scheduled until next week and that the airport will implement any decision issued by Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority.
• Slemani Airport: A source at Sulaimaniyah International Airport said a flight to Iran remains scheduled for Friday and has not been postponed.
• US sanctions: The new measures restrict fuel, ground and other services for Iranian aircraft and threaten institutions that support them with exclusion from the US dollar system.

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No Formal Suspension Order Received

Kurdistan Region airports have not received an official decision from Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority ordering the suspension of flights operated by Iranian airlines, according to information obtained by Channel8.

The available flight schedules have not changed so far, with flights between the Kurdistan Region and Iran continuing to appear on airport schedules.

Erbil Airport Says No Iran Flights Scheduled

Ahmed Hoshyar, director of Erbil International Airport, said there are no flights to Iran scheduled until next week.

Hoshyar said Erbil International Airport would implement any decision issued by Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority.

Slemani Airport Maintains Friday Flight

A source at Sulaimaniyah International Airport told Channel8 that a flight to Iran remains scheduled for Friday and has not been postponed.

According to the airport’s current schedule, one flight operates weekly between Slemani and Tehran.

US Sanctions Target Iranian Airlines

On September 21, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iranian airlines would be subject to restrictions from September 23.

The measures affect services provided to Iranian aircraft. According to the information provided, entities would be prohibited from supplying fuel to Iranian aircraft, providing ground services or selling tickets for their flights.

Institutions that cooperate with the sanctioned airlines could also face exclusion from the US dollar financial system.

Iraq Civil Aviation Authority Decision

Channel8 previously reported that Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority had decided to comply with the US measures targeting Iranian airlines.

However, Kurdistan Region airports have not yet received a formal notification ordering them to suspend Iranian airline flights.

FYI

The latest measures come amid a broader US sanctions package imposed on Iran since August 24. According to US officials cited in the provided information, the package is expected to have a direct impact on Iran’s international flights.

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