Qatar Airways Cargo is resuming freighter and belly-hold operations between Doha and Baghdad, Iraq, after nearly two months of suspended service.
Flights to Iraq Resume
Qatar Airways Cargo has published its latest schedule, and it confirms the resumption of freighter and belly-hold operations between Doha and Baghdad.
In March 2026, Qatar Airways Cargo, along with other airlines, suspended all flights to and from Doha following a regional airspace closure order. The temporary suspension was issued due to the Iran-U.S. conflict in the region.
The carrier will introduce a weekly Boeing 777 freighter service to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), Basra International Airport (BSR), and Erbil International Airport (EBL) from May 7, followed by the restart of the twice-weekly passenger flights operated by Qatar Airways from May 10.
Flight Frequency and Wider Network Expansion
Before the suspension, Qatar Airways operated between seven and ten weekly flights from Erbil and seven weekly flights from Sulaymaniyah to Doha.
Following the restoration of both freighter and passenger services, Qatar Airways Cargo will offer more than 115 tonnes of combined cargo capacity from Doha to Baghdad from May 10.
The update forms part of a wider network expansion for the cargo carrier. From May 1, Qatar Airways Cargo’s freighter network has increased to more than 60 destinations, while the airline’s passenger and belly-hold network is set to expand to more than 150 destinations from June 16.
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