Emirates (EK, Dubai International) has announced it will resume scheduled flights to Baghdad with a 4x weekly service commencing September 17, 2015.

The Dubai-based carrier suspended flights to the Iraqi capital in January after a flydubai (FZ, Dubai International) B737-800 came under fire while on approach into Baghdad airport. A planned resumption in March was indefinitely postponed following an escalation in the conflict with Islamic State.

“After conducting an exhaustive safety and security review, we have decided to restart services between Dubai and Baghdad," Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Centre for Emirates, said. "Commercial air transport has been one of the cornerstones of economic development for Iraq and we want to continue to support the development of economic opportunities in Baghdad by increasing access to international markets and inward investment.”