Passenger traffic at Erbil International Airport reaches 4,826 in one day

Hoshyar told Kurdistan24 on Wednesday that 1,535 Iraqi citizens arrived in the Kurdistan Region through Erbil International Airport, while 1,140 citizens departed on the same day.

Erbil International Airport. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Erbil International Airport. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Erbil International Airport saw a significant flow of passengers on the final day of 2024, with 4,826 individuals arriving and departing, according to Ahmed Hoshyar, the airport's Director General.

Hoshyar told Kurdistan24 on Wednesday that 1,535 Iraqi citizens arrived in the Kurdistan Region through Erbil International Airport, while 1,140 citizens departed on the same day.

"Additionally, 957 foreign nationals arrived, and 1,456 left through the airport," Hoshyar stated.

The combined total of 2,492 arrivals and departures highlights the airport's growing role as a key travel hub in the region.

Officials attribute the surge in traffic to increased holiday travel and the Kurdistan Region's continued economic and tourism growth.