What Happened
Prime Minister Orders Replacement With International Companies
The Iraqi government has cancelled the leases of three commercial operators at Mosul International Airport due to alleged connections to armed groups. The decision affects agreements covering passenger check-in counters, an airport car park, and a taxi office, and follows a dispute over how the contracts were awarded. Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has instructed officials to accelerate plans for international companies to participate in operating and managing the airport. The move comes as part of efforts to rebuild and strengthen the airport’s infrastructure, which was heavily damaged during the Islamic State’s occupation of the city. This development was first reported by AeroTime.