Basra airport launches direct flights to Baku and New Delhi

BASRA, Iraq — Basra International Airport has launched direct flights to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, and New Delhi, the capital of India, as part of efforts to expand its international route network, the airport's director, Ali Abdulreda al-Tai, announced. The new routes are intended to broaden Basra's connections abroad and to develop the country's civil aviation sector, according to a statement from airport management. The statement said the routes were added to improve services for travelers and to strengthen Basra's position in regional aviation infrastructure. It did not name the operating airlines or specify the frequency of the flights. Airport officials said they would continue work on adding more international destinations. No further details on the next routes or launch dates were immediately available.