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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.

Al Najaf International Airport
Summary
Airport typePrivate[1]
OperatorNajaf Airport Authority
ServesNajaf, Iraq
Hub forIraqi Airways
Elevation AMSL103 ft / 31 m
Coordinates31°59′23″N 44°24′15″E
Websitewww.alnajafairport.net
Map
NJF
Location of airport in Iraq
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 9,842 3,000 asphalt

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
Aircompany Armenia Seasonal: Yerevan
Air India Delhi, Lucknow
ATA Airlines Ardabil, Mashhad, Tabriz, Tehran–Imam Khomeini, Urmia
Caspian Airlines Isfahan, Mashhad, Shiraz, Tehran–Imam Khomeini, Yazd
Fly Baghdad Cairo, Damascus,[5] Hyderabad,[6] Isfahan, Karachi, Lahore, Mashhad, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
flydubai Dubai–International
Iran Air Mashhad, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
Iran Airtour Bushehr, Isfahan, Mashhad, Rasht, Shiraz, Tabriz, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
Iran Aseman Airlines Isfahan, Kermanshah, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
Iraqi Airways Ahmedabad, Baghdad, Bahrain, Beirut, Copenhagen, Islamabad, Istanbul, Karachi, Kuwait City, Mashhad, Mumbai, Sulaimaniyah, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
Jazeera Airways Kuwait City
Kam Air Kabul
Kish Air Gorgan, Kish, Lar, Mashhad, Shiraz, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
Mahan Air Mashhad, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
Meraj Airlines Isfahan, Mashhad, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
Middle East Airlines Beirut
Pouya Air Gorgan, Kermanshah, Rasht, Yazd
Qatar Airways Doha
Qeshm Air Bandar Abbas, Mashhad, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
Royal Jordanian Amman–Queen Alia
Saha Airlines Isfahan
Sepehran Airlines Mashhad
Taban Air Mashhad, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
Turkish Airlines Istanbul
UR Airlines Beirut, Damascus
Varesh Airlines Isfahan, Sari, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
Zagros Airlines Ardabil, Kerman, Mashhad, Tehran–Imam Khomeini

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 14 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. "Fly Baghdad – Low Price, More Flights".
  6. "FlyBaghdad direct flight from Najaf to Hyderabad starting September 14th". Retrieved 11 September 2022.

На других языках


- [en] Al Najaf International Airport

[fr] Aéroport international de Nadjaf

L'aéroport international de Najaf (code IATA : NJF • code OACI : ORNI) est un aéroport desservant la ville de Nadjaf en Irak. Ancienne base aérienne, l'aéroport est doté d'une seule piste en asphalte de 3 000 mètres de long et 45 mètres de large.



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