View Full Version : Iraqi Airways declared bankrupt
iraqi
27th May 2010, 15:55
what a shame, the oldest airline in the middle east is no more...
BBC News - Iraqi Airways to be closed following bankruptcy (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/10162501.stm)
finalcall
27th May 2010, 17:03
sad that the airline with such great history ,gotten bankrupt and closing down this way
EladElap
27th May 2010, 17:07
Terrible news. Was in ORBI today, around mid day saw one of their CRJ900's taxying in...
Ray Darr
27th May 2010, 19:37
It's just a business move to keep their assets from being seized by Kuwait who's been pursuing court action in various countries due to outstanding repatriation debts going back to GW 1.
Check around and don't let this news be taken like they are gone. They'll likely re-emerge with some new name very soon.
"Strictly business."
aeroground
28th May 2010, 04:09
Where will this put RUS aviation and there so called business partnership with Iraqi!!!
behramjee
28th May 2010, 04:46
quite sad on how the Iraqi Govt is conducting its business in this manner knowing full well that KWI Govt and KU are not that stupid and would have planned for this move to eventually take place.
Iraq is swimming with oil money so they should pay their dues owed to KU and move on with life. As it is KWI Govt forgave $ 7 billion worth of debt after Saddam was overthrown.
EladElap
28th May 2010, 15:07
Anyone know how this will affect refueling at Baghdad? Flying there on Sunday, and we normally use Iraqi to refuel, and they are the only refueling agents there after the govt chased skylink away.
Fromagio
29th May 2010, 17:16
Maybe Kuwait should move on with their lives and let their 'Arab Brothers' rebuild and recover from their years of trauma and hardship.
Shame on Kuwait for the way they behave. A real disgrace to the Arabs. No wonder they're not liked!!!
aeroground
29th May 2010, 18:29
fuel on MIL ramp is fine as skylink still have it, but on civil side have actually tested it and will not uplift from there always tanker in for civil ops or back out via KWI
EladElap
30th May 2010, 15:09
aeroground, have to agree with you there. Didn't know skylink supply fuel on the military side. We usually position across to refuel.
As an aside, was in Baghdad and Erbil today, and Iraqi was still operating as usual on there regional flights.