Al Najaf International Airport

Al Najaf International Airport
Summary
Airport type Private[1]
Operator Najaf Airport Authority
Serves Najaf, Iraq
Hub for Iraqi Airways
Elevation AMSL 103 ft / 31 m
Coordinates 31°59′23″N 44°24′15″E / 31.98972°N 44.40417°E / 31.98972; 44.40417Coordinates: 31°59′23″N 44°24′15″E / 31.98972°N 44.40417°E / 31.98972; 44.40417
Website www.alnajafairport.net
Map
NJF
Location of airport in Iraq
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 9,842 3,000 asphalt

Al Najaf International Airport (IATA: NJF; ICAO: ORNI) is the airport serving Najaf, Iraq, and is located on the eastern side of the city. Formerly a military airbase, the facility consists of one asphalt runway 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) long and 45 metres (148 ft) wide. The airport is expanding to provide four departure gates, two arrival gates, immigration and passenger services.

History

On 20 July 2008 the Najaf Authorities hosted the ceremonial opening attended by the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki who stepped out of the first official plane.[2]

The Najaf Governorate represented by the Deputy Governor Abd al-Husayn Abtan and Najaf Investment Commission[3] signed a Memorandum of Agreement dated 24 June 2008 with Al-Aqeelah Holding[4] authorizing it for one year to finalize the construction of the airport and five years subject to renewal to manage the airport. Currently Aqeeq Aviation Holding a subsidiary of Al-Aqeelah Holding is overseeing this.

The construction phase comprises the construction of the VIP lounge, Arrival and Departure Halls, Taxiway, Air cargo, purchasing all airport equipments including Ground Handling Equipments, technical supplies, Navigation Aids, Dining Facilities and lodging sites for employees.

Since 2009, more airlines have begun service to Najaf, including Gulf Air, Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, Syrian Air and Turkish Airlines.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air Arabia Sharjah
AtlasGlobal Istanbul-Atatürk
Caspian Airlines Charter: Isfahan, Mashhad
Cham Wings Airlines Damascus
FlyDamas Damascus
flydubai Dubai-International
Gulf Air Bahrain
Iran Air Kerman, Mashhad, Tehran-Imam Khomeini
Iran Aseman Airlines Kermanshah, Mashhad
Iraqi Airways Ahmedabad, Ahwaz, Baghdad, Bahrain, Baku, Bandar Abbas, Beirut, Copenhagen, Dubai-International, Düsseldorf, Erbil, Isfahan, Istanbul-Atatürk, Karachi, Kerman, Kuwait, Mashhad, Mumbai, Sulaimaniyah, Tehran-Imam Khomeini
Jazeera Airways Kuwait
Kish Air Isfahan
Kuwait Airways Kuwait
Mahan Air Isfahan, Mashhad, Shiraz, Tehran-Imam Khomeini
Meraj Airlines Kermanshah, Mashhad, Tehran-Imam Khomeini
Middle East Airlines Beirut
Oman Air Muscat (ends 10 November 2018)[5]
Pakistan International Airlines Karachi
Seasonal: Faisalabad
Qatar Airways Doha
Qeshm Airlines Isfahan, Mashhad, Shiraz, Tehran-Imam Khomeini
Royal Jordanian Amman-Queen Alia
Syrian AirDamascus
Taban Air Isfahan, Khorramabad, Tehran-Imam Khomeini
Turkish Airlines Istanbul-Atatürk
Zagros Airlines Arak, Isfahan

References

  1. ↑ آیا پروازهای ایران به نجف متوقف می‌شود؟, RADIO FREE EUROPE- Persian edition
  2. ↑ Sauret, Michel (22 July 2008). "Najaf Airport provides travel, economic boost to southern provinces". Army News. United States Army. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
  3. ↑ "investnajaf.com". Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Al Aqeelah Leasing Financing & Investment Co". Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Oman Air ends Najaf service in Nov 2018". routesonline. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
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