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Jan 7, 2009 (newstodate): Iraq's Basra Airport is now back in Iraqi hands.
Since 2003 the airport has been managed and operated by the British Ministry of Defence, serving primarily military traffic in addition to limited commercial, primarily cargo traffic.
From January 1, 2009, all positions are now again manned by Iraqi staff and the airport is fully returned to Iraqi sovereignty.
Since 2003 the airport has been managed and operated by the British Ministry of Defence, serving primarily military traffic in addition to limited commercial, primarily cargo traffic.
From January 1, 2009, all positions are now again manned by Iraqi staff and the airport is fully returned to Iraqi sovereignty.