{"id":656,"date":"2020-01-08T12:05:48","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T12:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/baghdad\/en\/latest\/emirates-has-cancelled-todays-flight-to-baghdad-for-operational-reasons\/"},"modified":"2023-08-10T08:37:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T08:37:58","slug":"emirates-has-cancelled-todays-flight-to-baghdad-for-operational-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/baghdad\/en\/latest\/emirates-has-cancelled-todays-flight-to-baghdad-for-operational-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates Has Cancelled Today’s Flight To Baghdad For Operational Reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following a decision by\u00a0The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)<\/a> to cut flights over Iran, Iraq and volatile regions, Emirates announced it has cancelled today’s flight to Baghdad.<\/p>\n

According to a report in Gulf News,<\/a> January 8 flights have been cancelled:<\/p>\n

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\u201cEmirates flights EK 943 from Dubai to Baghdad and flight EK 944 from Baghdad to Dubai on 8 January have been cancelled for operational reasons.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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We are carefully monitoring the developments and are in close contact with the relevant government authorities with regards to our flight operations, and will make further operational changes if required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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As always, the safety of our passengers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority and will not be compromised\u201d. Emirates spokesperson<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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This comes after Iran’s retaliation on US forces this morning in Iran<\/h2>\n

Last week’s assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani has lead to rising tensions in the region. This was followed by a retaliation attack from Iran in the early hours of Tuesday morning, in which Iran fired missiles at two Iraqi military bases, which was hosting U.S.-led coalition personnel. No casualties have been reported at this time.<\/p>\n

Donald Trump tweeted following the Iran attack this morning<\/p>\n

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All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n