Fly Baghdad: The Young Iraqi Private Airline and Its Routes to the Levant

History and positioning

Born as a smaller and more agile private alternative to the Iraqi state airline, it has focused on domestic routes and short-haul regional connections.

The fleet

A compact fleet built around Boeing 737-700s and 737-800s for the main routes, supported by the smaller Bombardier CRJ200 on the thinnest domestic connections.

Routes and network

Baghdad as its base, with domestic connections to other Iraqi cities and international routes to Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

What passengers say

Independent reviews of this carrier remain scarce given its size, but those available repeatedly report schedule changes announced with little notice and flights delayed or canceled without much warning: a risk to weigh against the advantage of a direct route that often no other carrier serves.

The ideal passenger needs a direct link between Baghdad and the region that larger carriers don't serve. It is not the right choice for anyone with a fixed connection or an appointment right after landing, given the schedule volatility reported. Practical tip: reconfirm your flight directly with the airline 24 to 48 hours before departure, rather than relying only on the initial booking confirmation.