Ali Al Naqbi, founding chairman of the Middle East Business Aviation Association, reports that operators flying to Iraq should now apply for permits through normal channels, either through the Iraq CAA or through Iraq Airways.

"The ICAA has cancelled Palm Jet's exclusive hold on jet permits into Iraq," he says. "This cancellation of the contract is a clear result of the community of business aviation working together and standing by each other.

"My thanks go to IBAC for its support in raising this issue to ICAO level."