Originally Posted by
mapu
Has anyone been to Basra, Iraq recently? My company is invited to attend a trade fair in September and we would like to know if it is save to go and if there's the necessary infrastructure like international flights and hotels. Thanks for any input.
I was at DXB T-2 a few weeks ago, and the check-in counter next to me was for the IQ flight from DXB-Basra.
The entire queue was filled with what appeared to be military contractors and iraqis. I chatted with a couple, and definitely did not get the sense it was incredibly safe.