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Viewing cable 05ANKARA4783, BAGHDAD-ISTANBUL FLIGHTS START UP

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
05ANKARA4783 2005-08-15 14:32 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Ankara 
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

151432Z Aug 05
 
UNCLAS ANKARA 004783 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USDOC FOR 4212/ITA/MAC/CPD 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAIR BEXP TU IZ
SUBJECT:  BAGHDAD-ISTANBUL FLIGHTS START UP 
 
 
1.  AFTER A FOURTEEN YEAR BREAK IN SERVICE, STARTING WITH 
THE SANCTIONS REGIME IMPOSED IN 1991, IN EARLY AUGUST THE 
GOT APPROVED AND INAUGURATED TWICE WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN 
BAGHDAD AND ISTANBUL ON IRAQI AIRWAYS.  THE AIRLINE OFFERS 
THE ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS.  ISTANBUL 
HAS DIRECT SERVICE TO NEW YORK AND CHICAGO ON TURKISH 
AIRLINES. 
 
2.  THE GOT CIVIL AVIATION OFFICE TOLD US THAT IT PLANNED TO 
EMPLOY SPECIAL SECURITY MEASURES LIKE THOSE EMPLOYED FOR 
FLIGHTS FROM AFGHANISTAN.  ARRIVING AIRCRAFT ARE REQUIRED TO 
PARK IN A REMOVED AREA AND PASSENGERS GO THROUGH DETAILED 
SCREENING BEFORE ENTERING THE COUNTRY. 
 
McEldowney