On 28 September, Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official) reported that Najaf airport’s director denied claims that flights to Iran would resume. Later, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) said Iraq’s ambassador in Iran had confirmed the prime minister’s approval to resume Iranian flights through Najaf; its Tehran correspondent said Iranian companies were ready to resume within 24 hours and expected the first flight on Wednesday. The approval and timetable are attributed to Al-Ahad TV’s report of the ambassador’s remarks, not to a published government order.
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official28 Sept, 17:34
“Najaf airport’s director denies claims that flights to Iran will resume.”
مدير مطار النجف الأشرف ينفي مزاعم استئناف الرحلات الجوية إلى إيران
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official28 Sept, 18:19
“The Iraqi ambassador in Tehran confirms what Al-Ahad published: Najaf airport will open to Iranian flights within 24 hours.”
السفير العراقي في طهران يؤكد ما نشرته العهد سيفتح مطار النجف الأشرف أبوابه أمام الرحلات الإيرانية خلال 24 ساعة
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official28 Sept, 18:27
“The Iraqi ambassador in Iran confirmed the prime minister’s approval to resume Iranian flights through Najaf airport; Iranian companies are ready to resume flights between Iraq and Iran within the next 24 hours; the first Iranian flight to Najaf airport will be next Wednesday.”
السفير العراقي في إيران أكد حصول موافقة رئيس الوزراء باستئناف الرحلات الجوية الإيرانية عبر مطار النجف الأشرف؛ الشركات الإيرانية مستعدة لاستئناف الرحلات الجوية بين العراق وإيران خلال الـ24 ساعة المقبلة؛ الرحلة الجوية الإيرانية الأولى إلى مطار النجف الأشرف ستكون الأربعاء المقبل
The two channels conveyed different official accounts of whether flights would resume, while Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) attached a near-term timetable to its account.