CAIRO,— Egypt’s national airline, EgyptAir, has suspended flights to Erbil in the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, due to growing instability in the region, according to a statement released Sunday by the State Information Service.
The airline said the suspension aims to prioritize passenger safety as instability continues across the region. “In light of recent developments and to safeguard the wellbeing of travelers, EgyptAir has decided to suspend operations to Beirut, Amman, Baghdad, and Erbil,” the company said in a statement.
The carrier noted that flights will remain grounded until further notice and will resume only once conditions are deemed safe.
The move follows a sharp rise in military strikes involving Israel and Iran, prompting a number of airlines in the region to review or cancel scheduled flights.
Meanwhile, Iraq has extended its airspace shutdown amid the ongoing conflict. Ahmed Hoshyar, director of Erbil International Airport, said that the continued halt in air traffic in Iraq is estimated to cost the country around $270,000 each day.
The airspace restriction has impacted both passenger travel and cargo movement throughout Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region. Authorities have not provided a timeline for when normal operations may resume.
(With files from Agencies)
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