Tag: Basra

flydubai announced that flights to Sulaimaniyah will resume from 10 May 2018. The carrier now operates to five points in Iraq including Baghdad, Basra, Erbil and Najaf. The decision to relaunch the flights was taken following the Iraqi authorities’ announcement that that the airport reopened in March 2018. flydubai is the first carrier from the UAE to operate direct flights to the Kurdish city with a twice a week service from its Dubai hub to Sulaimaniyah International Airport. The frequency is set to increase to three times a week from June this summer. Flights FZ205/206 will operate between Dubai International ... Read more

A world away from Iraq’s battlegrounds, Basra’s cat-lovers have found a haven for their favourite pets. The country’s first feline hotel has opened for its guests. The hotel was the brainchild of Ahmad Taher, a 24-year-old veterinary student and feline fan. The hotel located above a vet’s clinic, provides a comfortable place for cats to play when the owners are away. Photo Courtesy: AFP For as little as 5,000 Iraqi dinars (₹275) a night – or half that for long stays – the guests can enjoy beds, regular meals, health checkups and a mini playground, all under the cooling purr ... Read more