Iraqi Airways says it is 78% through IATA safety remediation, adds 13 jets in bid to lift EU ban

Iraq's transport minister says Iraqi Airways has completed 78% of an IATA safety remediation plan aimed at lifting a European Union flight ban. The state carrier has also added 13 aircraft as part of a fleet modernisation and formal bid for EU reauthorisation.

Discovered 2025-10-19T22:52:39.558939-07:00 | 2025-10-19T22:52:39.558939-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

Meeting 78% of the IATA safety plan is a concrete metric tied to regulatory relief — progress that directly affects the carrier’s ability to resume services to EU airspace and restore network connectivity (Southwest files for global route authority).
Adding 13 jets signals a near-term capacity and network-expansion plan that will alter Iraqi Airways’ fleet profile and utilisation, with implications for slot access, traffic rights and commercial partnerships (Air India in advanced talks with Airbus and Boeing for up to 300 jets).
The move compounds demand pressure on OEMs, lessors and delivery schedules in a busy regional market as carriers continue fleet renewals and expansion (flydubai to add 12 Boeing 737 MAX jets in 2025).

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rynek-lotniczy.pl aerospaceglobalnews.com airporthaber2.com aerotelegraph.com Aviation24 Aviation Week

Sources Tracked: 9
First Seen: 2025-10-19T22:52:39.558939-07:00
Latest Update: 2025-10-25T22:07:13.791806-07:00
Coverage: Aviation

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2025-10-25T22:07:13.791806-07:00

(PL) Iraqi Airways becomes latest operator of Boeing 737 MAX 8 • rynek-lotniczy.pl

2025-10-21T06:31:03.592716-07:00

Iraqi Airways advances fleet modernisation to meet EU safety standards and resume flights • aerospaceglobalnews.com

2025-10-20T23:56:03.258897-07:00

(TR) Iraqi Airways launches push to lift flight ban • airporthaber2.com

2025-10-20T18:22:46.282276-07:00

(DE) Iraqi Airways will increase fleet by one-third • aerotelegraph.com

2025-10-20T09:31:02.637756-07:00

Iraqi Airways nears EU reauthorization after meeting 78% of safety standards and adding new aircraft • Aviation24

2025-10-20T08:36:39.231804-07:00

Iraqi Airways Adds 13 Aircraft in Push to Lift EU Flight Ban • Aviation Week

2025-10-20T06:29:49.357327-07:00

Iraqi Airways to Acquire 13 Jets and Seek EU Authorization to Expand European Services • travelandtourworld.com

2025-10-20T00:14:11.161053-07:00

Iraqi transport minister says Iraqi Airways 78% through IATA safety plan as it seeks to lift EU ban • FlightGlobal

2025-10-19T22:52:39.558939-07:00

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ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

Iraqi Airways to add 13 jets amid EU authorisation bid

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