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Last week saw the start of a new Iraqi Airways services to Manchester, United Kingdom, from Sulaymaniyah. This new link to the UK is the carriers second flight to England as they already fly to London Gatwick.
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The Sunday service to Manchester is operated by the Middle Eastern airline’s 737-800s, the 4,170-kilometre sector will face no direct competition. The airline has also launched a Wednesday service from Erbil to Manchester airport.