Transportation: We are working to attract international airlines, 19 NOV

 Transportation: We are working to attract international airlines, 19 NOV

Information/Baghdad.The Ministry of Transport announced on Sunday that it is working to attract international airlines and increase the use of space corridors in Iraqi airspace.

The director of the ministry's media office, Maytham al-Safi, said in a statement seen by Al-Maalouma that "the ministry is working on preparing an integrated plan to attract international airlines and increase the use of space corridors in Iraqi airspace, in order to maximize revenues and supplement the general budget of the state, as well as activating the economic aspect in this field in line with its orientations to the need to develop cadres according to the government program.""

The General Company for Air Navigation, being the body responsible for monitoring and managing Iraqi corridors and airspace, has done all its measures to develop its staff, navigation infrastructure and human resources to provide the best services to international and local airlines and enhance air safety for aircraft crossing Iraqi airspace and departure, in accordance with international standards and within the requirements of the Civil Aviation Organization, " al-Safi said.

He explained that "the Ministry is committed to all the merits and recommendations issued by international organizations in the field of civil aviation, within the countries of the Middle East, to secure safer air traffic in Iraqi airspace, in addition to upgrading work by improving the quality of air services it provides and gaining the confidence of air and international navigation, noting at the end of his speech that work is still underway in the project of new air corridors linking with the State of Kuwait, by conducting calculations for the design and modernization of the map of Iraqi air corridors."