Iraq reopens airspace following weeks-long closure

April 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM

The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) officially announced the reopening of the country’s airspace and all commercial airports, effective immediately, in a major step toward normalizing national operations. 

The announcement was made by the head of the authority, Bengin Rekani, who confirmed in a statement received by IraqiNews that “airspace and all Iraqi airports will be opened starting today.” 

This decision marks the end of a weeks-long suspension that had effectively grounded commercial travel across the country as a precaution during the regional conflict. (Iraqi News)