Bahrain Air has revealed that it has taken the necessary preparations to start direct commercial flights from Bahrain to the Republic of Iraq, Baghdad and Najaf, International Airports at a total of seven flights a week, where by two weekly flights to Baghdad International Airport, and five weekly flights to Najaf International Airport, starting from August 28, 2009.

The sources said that a delegation from the senior management of the company visited Iraq to finalise the functional requirements, the inspection of the security aspects, the air safety and to complete the contracts of the ground handling issues.

While commenting on the occasion, Ibrahim Abdulla Al Hamer, Bahrain Air's Managing Director said, "The announcement of Bahrain Air Operations to Republic of Iraq, followed a mutual agreement between both, The Kingdom of Bahrain And Republic of Iraq Civil Aviation Authorities."