BAGHDAD AIRPORT ASSISTANCE

History Baghdad International Airport

The airport was developed under a consortium led by French company Spie Batignolles under an agreement made in 1979.

The Iran-Iraq war delayed full opening of the airport until 1982. It opened as Saddam International Airport, bearing the name of then-Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

Most of Baghdad's civilian flights stopped in 1991, when the United Nations imposed restrictions on Iraq after its invasion of Kuwait. After the Persian Gulf War, a no-fly zone imposed on Iraq by the United States and the United Kingdom meant that Iraqi Airways was only able to continue domestic flights for limited periods. Internationally, Baghdad was able to receive occasional charter flights carrying medicine, aid workers, and government officials. Royal Jordanian Airlines operated regular flights from Amman to Baghdad.

In April 2003, U.S.-led Coalition forces invaded Iraq and changed the airport's name to Baghdad International Airport. The ICAO code for the airport consequently changed from ORBS to ORBI. The IATA code subsequently switched from SDA to BGW, which had previously referred to all Baghdad airports, and before that to Al Muthana Airport when Saddam was in power.

Sather Air Base came under periodic rocket fire from Baghdad. On 6 December 2006, a 107 mm rocket attack landed 30 yards (27.5 meters) from a parked C-5A aircraft, puncturing it with scores of shrapnel holes.

Terminal C was refreshed with three active gate areas for carriers operating from the airport.

Baghdad Airport Road, connecting the airport to the Green Zone, once a dangerous route full of IEDs, was refurbished with palm trees, manicured lawns, and a fountain, with Turkish assistance.

Babylon Terminal, Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq Civilian control of the airport was returned to the Iraqi Government from the Coalition Provisional Authority in 2004.

Transportation Baghdad International Airport

It is strongly recommended to have a secure transportation to get around Baghdad and Iraq in general.

Terrorist and suicide attacks can happen anytime anywhere and westerners happen to be the main target that is why Iraq nor Baghdad aren’t a tourist destination. Unless you have to travel there for work reasons, US Army, Embassy, etc. We do not recommend to visit the country (it is one of the most dangerous places on Earth).

• Bus: Some buses depart from Baghdad Airport to the city center.
• Taxi: Available at Baghdad Airport. Passengers can book a taxi or a private taxi prior their arrival.
• Car Rental: Passengers can rent a car at Baghdad Airport as well as a driver service.

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