First Turkish Airlines lands in Basra
June 28 2011
BASRA / Aswat al-Iraq: The first Turkish Airlines plane landed today in Basra airport within a program to organize flights between the two countries, Basra's Airport director announced today.
Director Abdul Ghanim told Aswat al-Iraq that the plane carried 75 passengers, including the Turkish ambassador to Baghdad and head of the Turkish airlines.
The Turkish airlines will make three trips per week, in addition to its trips to Baghdad and Arbil.
Basra lies 590 km south of the capital, Baghdad.
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June 28 2011
BASRA / Aswat al-Iraq: The first Turkish Airlines plane landed today in Basra airport within a program to organize flights between the two countries, Basra's Airport director announced today.
Director Abdul Ghanim told Aswat al-Iraq that the plane carried 75 passengers, including the Turkish ambassador to Baghdad and head of the Turkish airlines.
The Turkish airlines will make three trips per week, in addition to its trips to Baghdad and Arbil.
Basra lies 590 km south of the capital, Baghdad.
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