Qatar Airways Reopens Travel Routes to Iraq, Lebanon, & More

Qatar Airways has officially confirmed the full resumption of its flight operations to Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria following the lifting of airspace restrictions in the region. Starting June 30, 2025, the airline will begin restoring its network across key destinations in the Middle East, reconnecting passengers to cities that had been temporarily suspended.

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Iraq: Five Destinations Return to the Schedule

Qatar Airways is bringing back flights to five cities across Iraq, with schedules ramping up in phases:

Baghdad (BGW):

• 16 weekly flights from June 30
• Includes daily flights (QR442/443) and flights operating daily except Saturdays (QR444/445)
• Three additional weekly flights (QR458/459) restart on July 8

Erbil (EBL):

• Seven weekly flights resume July 1 (QR450/451)
• Additional three weekly flights (QR454/455) restart July 9
• Total: 10 weekly flights

Sulaymaniyah (ISU):

• Daily flights resume from July 2 (QR436/437)

Najaf (NJF):

• Five weekly flights resume July 2 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (QR460/461)

Basra (BSR):

• Daily service resumes from July 3 (QR448/449)

Syria: Flights to Damascus Resume With Double Daily Service

Flights to Damascus (DAM) will resume on July 6 with a daily service (QR410/411).

• From July 15, Qatar Airways will add a second daily flight (QR412/413), increasing the total to 14 weekly flights.

Lebanon and Jordan: More Flights to Beirut and Amman

Starting July 1, Qatar Airways will ramp up its flights to Beirut and Amman to 21 weekly services each:

Beirut (BEY):

• Flights increase from 14 to 21 per week
• Daily departures: QR418/419

Amman (AMM):

• Flights increase from 14 to 21 per week
• Daily departures: QR404/405

Updated Schedules for Safe Travel

All resumed routes follow international aviation regulations to ensure the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations across the region. Qatar Airways has updated its schedules accordingly, and passengers are encouraged to check their flight status and travel alerts directly on the Qatar Airways official website.

With these resumed services, Qatar Airways continues strengthening its position as a key regional connector and a gateway to the Middle East.