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Austrian Airlines halts flights to Iraqi
Kurdistan
27.8.2007
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Austrian Airlines halts flights to Erbil, the
capital of Iraqi Kurdistan region, citing security
concerns
August
27, 2007
VIENNA, Austria, -- Austrian Airlines said
Sunday it has suspended service to Kurdistan
autonomous region (northern Iraqi) to the city of
Erbil (Hewler) because of security concerns.
The airline said the flight Friday evening was its
last until further notice, following a security
review in the Kurdish-controlled city about 350
kilometers (215 miles) north of Baghdad.
The decision was based partially on an incident
earlier this month involving a Swedish jetliner that
allegedly
came under rocket fire
as it left Sulaimaniyah, also in Kurdistan region
(Iraq), the airline said. |
Austrian Airlines with four flights weekly to
Kurdistan region (Iraq) has suspended all flights
until further notice |
Iraqi Kurdistan aviation
officials denied that the Nordic
Airways plane was targeted, but Sweden since has
suspended commercial flights to the country.
Austrian Airlines had launched twice-weekly service
between Vienna and Irbil in December.
``The security of passengers and colleagues is
always a priority for us,'' airline CEO Alfred
Oetsch said in a statement.
He said a decision on whether to resume service
would be made after a thorough evaluation.
AP
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