Kirkuk International Airport Resumes Istanbul Flights After Regional Tensions Subsided
Istanbul flight services have resumed at Kirkuk International Airport in Iraq after being suspended due to escalating tensions in the Middle East following US and Israeli attacks on Iran on 28 February. The resumption signals a partial normalisation of aviation operations at the airport. The suspension was triggered by the broader regional conflict escalation rather than a direct attack on the airport itself.
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Medium impact. The resumption of flights indicates the acute disruption phase has ended, but the prior suspension of flights at Kirkuk airport and broader Iraqi airspace closures represent notable aviation and war risk exposure. The regional conflict context involving Iran, Israel, and the US carries significant ongoing risk.
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