Iraq, Kuwait end airline row in $500m dealIraq has reached a $500 million agreement with Kuwait to resolve a standoff over Gulf War-era debts that had prevented Iraqi Airways from flying to destinations in the West, an aide to Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki said on Wednesday. &n More… |
Iraq asks Kuwait to drop airline actionIraq has called on Kuwait to halt legal action against Iraqi Airways following Kuwaiti attempts to seize one of the carrier's planes in London. A lawyer for the Kuwaiti authorities obtained a British High Court order to prevent the directo More… |
Iraq to buy $5.5bn aircraftIraq said yesterday it had signed a contract worth $5.5 billion with Boeing to buy 40 new aircraft, with an option to purchase 15 more. Baghdad had also signed a $400 million contract with Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier to purch More… |