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Iraqi Airways
Iraq · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 30, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Iraqi Airways Company
- Country
- Iraq
- Founded
- Jun 1945
- Started Operations
- 28 Jan 1946
- Subsidiaries
- Arab Air Cargo
- Headquarters
- Baghdad
- Main Hub
- Baghdad (BGW / ORBI)
- Fleet Size
- 41 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 10.6 Years
- Official Site
- ia.gov.iq
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 9.7 Years | 46 | |
| Bombardier CRJ-900 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 17 Years | 9 | ||
| Airbus A220 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 Years | 10 | ||
| Airbus A320 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13.9 Years | 5 | ||
| Airbus A321 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16.9 Years | 4 | ||
| Boeing 787 Dreamliner | 2 | 2 | 3.1 Years | 2 | |||
| Airbus A330 | 1 | 1 | 14 Years | 1 | |||
| Boeing 777 | 1 | 1 | 14.5 Years | 1 | |||
| Airbus A310 | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Boeing 720 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Boeing 747 | 7 | 7 | |||||
| Boeing 767 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident | 3 | 3 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 41 | 19 | 60 | 0 | 38 | 98 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| YI-ARE | Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) | — |
| YI-ARF | Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) | — |
| YI-ARG | Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) | — |
| YI-ARH | Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) | — |
| YI-ARI | Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) | — |
| YI-ARA | Airbus A320-214 |
|
| YI-ARB | Airbus A320-214 |
|
| YI-ARD | Airbus A320-214 |
|
| YI-AGR | Airbus A321-231 |
|
| YI-AGS | Airbus A321-231 |
|
| YI-AQY | Airbus A330-202 | — |
| YI-AQL | Boeing 737-7BD(WL) |
|
| YI-ASE | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASF | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASG | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASH | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASI | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASJ | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASK | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASQ | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASR | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASS | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-AST | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASU | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASV | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASW | Boeing 737-81Z(WL) | — |
| YI-ASL | Boeing 737-8 MAX |
|
| YI-ASM | Boeing 737-8 MAX |
|
| YI-ASN | Boeing 737-8 MAX |
|
| YI-ASX | Boeing 737-8 MAX |
|
| YI-ASY | Boeing 737-8 MAX |
|
| YI-ASZ | Boeing 737-8 MAX |
|
| YI-AQZ | Boeing 777-29MLR | — |
| YI-ATC | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | — |
| YI-ATD | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | — |
| YI-AQA | Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24) |
|
| YI-AQB | Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24) |
|
| YI-AQC | Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24) |
|
| YI-AQD | Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24) |
|
| YI-AQE | Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24) |
|
| YI-AQF | Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24) |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.

- © Alperen Yeni
- YI-ARI
- 55201
- Iraqi Airways
Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Trabzon (TZX / LTCG)

- © Majid Hasankhani
- YI-ARF
- 55145
- Iraqi Airways
Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Tehran Imam Khomeini (IKA / OIIE)

- © Mehmed Bekir Cakmak
- YI-ARD
- 5464
- Iraqi Airways
Airbus A320-214
Istanbul New Airport (IST / LTFM)

- © Kaan Can Ozdemir
- YI-ARD
- 5464
- Iraqi Airways
Airbus A320-214
Istanbul New Airport (IST / LTFM)

- © Samarth Mahajan
- YI-AGR
- 4067
- Iraqi Airways
Airbus A321-231
Delhi Indira Gandhi International (DEL / VIDP)

- © DARA ZARBAF
- YI-AGR
- 4067
- Iraqi Airways
Airbus A321-231
Tehran Imam Khomeini (IKA / OIIE)

- © Adrian Nowakowski
- YI-AQY
- 1339
- Iraqi Airways
Airbus A330-202
Medina Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED / OEMA)

- © Aneesh Bapaye
- YI-AQY
- 1339
- Iraqi Airways
Airbus A330-202
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji (BOM / VABB)

- © Kevin Schrenk
- YI-AQL
- 35789
- Iraqi Airways
Boeing 737-7BD(WL)
Dubai International (DXB / OMDB)

- © Jan Seba
- YI-AQL
- 35789
- Iraqi Airways
Boeing 737-7BD(WL)
Istanbul Ataturk (IST / LTBA)

- © Valkspotter | Hanif
- YI-ASQ
- 40079
- Iraqi Airways
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
Medina Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED / OEMA)

- © Gerrit Griem
- YI-ASR
- 40080
- Iraqi Airways
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
Istanbul New Airport (IST / LTFM)

- © Mehdi Piltan
- YI-ASN
- 65410
- Iraqi Airways
Boeing 737-8 MAX
Tabriz International (TBZ / OITT)

- © Gerrit Griem
- YI-ASL
- 65405
- Iraqi Airways
Boeing 737-8 MAX
Istanbul New Airport (IST / LTFM)

- © Deniz Yolgörür
- YI-AQZ
- 40993
- Iraqi Airways
Boeing 777-29MLR
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International (SAW / LTFJ)

- © Cayden Smith – Arizona Aviation
- YI-AQZ
- 40993
- Iraqi Airways
Boeing 777-29MLR
Tucson International (TUS / KTUS)

- © HJM
- YI-ATC
- 40108
- Iraqi Airways
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)

- © gb81
- YI-ATC
- 40108
- Iraqi Airways
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Kuala Lumpur International (KUL / WMKK)

- © Alperen Yeni
- YI-AQE
- 15265
- Iraqi Airways
Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24)
Trabzon (TZX / LTCG)

- © Kaan Can Ozdemir
- YI-AQE
- 15265
- Iraqi Airways
Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24)
Istanbul New Airport (IST / LTFM)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
Source rights notice: © 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
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Complete normalized source transcript for this operator
Iraqi Airways
IATA IA | ICAO IAW | Callsign IRAQI
Full Name | Iraqi Airways Company
Country | Iraq
Founded | Jun 1945
Started Operations | 28 Jan 1946
Subsidiaries | Arab Air Cargo
Headquarters | Baghdad
Main Hub | Baghdad (BGW / ORBI)
Fleet Size | 41 Aircraft
Average Fleet Age 1 | 10.6 Years
Official Site | ia.gov.iq
Last updated on Aug 30, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Airbus A220 | 5 | 4.0 Years | 5
Airbus A310 | 5
Airbus A320 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13.9 Years | 3
Airbus A321 | 2 | 16.9 Years | 2
Airbus A330 | 1 | 14.0 Years | 1
Boeing 720 | 1
Boeing 737 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 9.7 Years | 39
Boeing 747 | 7
Boeing 767 | 3
Boeing 777 | 1 | 14.5 Years | 1
Boeing 787 Dreamliner | 2 | 3.1 Years | 2
Bombardier CRJ-900 | 3 | 6 | 17.0 Years | 6
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident | 3
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 1
Total | 22 | 19 | 41 | 0 | 38 | 10.6 Years | 79
Fleet List
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Remark
Age
YI-ARE
Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
C12Y120
8 Nov 2021
Parked at BGW
4.9 Years
YI-ARF
Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
C12Y120
30 Dec 2021
Parked at BGW
4.8 Years
YI-ARG
Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
C12Y120
30 Dec 2022
Parked at BGW
3.8 Years
YI-ARH
Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
C12Y120
19 Aug 2023
Parked at BGW
3.1 Years
YI-ARI
Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
C12Y120
23 Jan 2023
Parked at BGW
3.6 Years
YI-ARA
Airbus A320-214
15 Jan 2013
Parked at BGW
14.4 Years
YI-ARB
Airbus A320-214
15 Jan 2013
Parked / Maintenance
13.8 Years
YI-ARD
Airbus A320-214
7 Mar 2013
13.6 Years
YI-AGR
Airbus A321-231
21 Oct 2012
Parked at BGW
16.9 Years
YI-AGS
Airbus A321-231
2 Nov 2012
Parked at BGW
16.9 Years
YI-AQY
Airbus A330-202
C24Y264
30 Nov 2012
14 Years
YI-AQL
Boeing 737-7BD(WL)
18 Sep 2022
Parked at BGW
19.5 Years
YI-ASE
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
26 Jul 2013
Parked / Maintenance
13.2 Years
YI-ASF
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
F75
16 Dec 2013
opf Iraqi Government
12.8 Years
YI-ASG
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
24 Mar 2014
12.5 Years
YI-ASH
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
18 Apr 2014
Parked at BGW
12.4 Years
YI-ASI
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
6 Jun 2014
12.3 Years
YI-ASJ
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
21 May 2014
Parked at BGW
12.3 Years
YI-ASK
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
3 Nov 2014
Parked / Maintenance
11.9 Years
YI-ASQ
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
23 Jan 2015
11.6 Years
YI-ASR
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
20 Feb 2015
11.6 Years
YI-ASS
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
16 Mar 2015
11.5 Years
YI-AST
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
30 Apr 2015
11.4 Years
YI-ASU
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
29 Sep 2015
10.9 Years
YI-ASV
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
24 Jul 2017
9.1 Years
YI-ASW
Boeing 737-81Z(WL)
C12Y150
11 Aug 2017
9.1 Years
YI-ASL
Boeing 737-8 MAX
24 Feb 2023
3.6 Years
YI-ASM
Boeing 737-8 MAX
24 Mar 2023
Parked at BGW
3.6 Years
YI-ASN
Boeing 737-8 MAX
24 Mar 2023
Parked at BGW
3.5 Years
YI-ASX
Boeing 737-8 MAX
24 Mar 2023
3.5 Years
YI-ASY
Boeing 737-8 MAX
31 Jul 2023
3.4 Years
YI-ASZ
Boeing 737-8 MAX
31 Jul 2023
3.4 Years
YI-AQZ
Boeing 777-29MLR
C14Y350
14 Dec 2012
14.5 Years
YI-ATC
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
C24Y242
21 Jun 2023
3.3 Years
YI-ATD
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
C24Y242
27 Sep 2023
3 Years
YI-AQA
Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24)
Y90
7 Oct 2008
18.2 Years
YI-AQB
Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24)
Y90
21 Dec 2009
17.9 Years
YI-AQC
Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24)
Y90
22 Dec 2009
Parked at BGW
17.7 Years
YI-AQD
Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24)
Y90
22 Dec 2009
Parked at BGW
17.5 Years
YI-AQE
Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24)
Y90
28 Jul 2011
15.4 Years
YI-AQF
Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24)
Y90
28 Jul 2011
Parked at BGW
15.4 Years
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Iraqi Airways Photos
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Airbus A220-300
© Alperen Yeni
YI-ARI
55201
Iraqi Airways Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) Trabzon (TZX / LTCG)
© Majid Hasankhani
YI-ARF
55145
Iraqi Airways Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) Tehran Imam Khomeini (IKA / OIIE)
Airbus A320-200
© Mehmed Bekir Cakmak
YI-ARD
5464
Iraqi Airways Airbus A320-214 Istanbul New Airport (IST / LTFM)
© Kaan Can Ozdemir
YI-ARD
5464
Iraqi Airways Airbus A320-214 Istanbul New Airport (IST / LTFM)
Airbus A321-200
© Samarth Mahajan
YI-AGR
4067
Iraqi Airways Airbus A321-231 Delhi Indira Gandhi International (DEL / VIDP)
© DARA ZARBAF
YI-AGR
4067
Iraqi Airways Airbus A321-231 Tehran Imam Khomeini (IKA / OIIE)
Airbus A330-200
© Adrian Nowakowski
YI-AQY
1339
Iraqi Airways Airbus A330-202 Medina Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED / OEMA)
© Aneesh Bapaye
YI-AQY
1339
Iraqi Airways Airbus A330-202 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji (BOM / VABB)
Boeing 737-700
© Kevin Schrenk
YI-AQL
35789
Iraqi Airways Boeing 737-7BD(WL) Dubai International (DXB / OMDB)
© Jan Seba
YI-AQL
35789
Iraqi Airways Boeing 737-7BD(WL) Istanbul Ataturk (IST / LTBA)
Boeing 737-800
© Valkspotter | Hanif
YI-ASQ
40079
Iraqi Airways Boeing 737-81Z(WL) Medina Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED / OEMA)
© Gerrit Griem
YI-ASR
40080
Iraqi Airways Boeing 737-81Z(WL) Istanbul New Airport (IST / LTFM)
Boeing 737 MAX 8
© Mehdi Piltan
YI-ASN
65410
Iraqi Airways Boeing 737-8 MAX Tabriz International (TBZ / OITT)
© Gerrit Griem
YI-ASL
65405
Iraqi Airways Boeing 737-8 MAX Istanbul New Airport (IST / LTFM)
Boeing 777-200
© Deniz Yolgörür
YI-AQZ
40993
Iraqi Airways Boeing 777-29MLR Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International (SAW / LTFJ)
© Cayden Smith – Arizona Aviation
YI-AQZ
40993
Iraqi Airways Boeing 777-29MLR Tucson International (TUS / KTUS)
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
© HJM
YI-ATC
40108
Iraqi Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)
© gb81
YI-ATC
40108
Iraqi Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Kuala Lumpur International (KUL / WMKK)
Bombardier CRJ-900
© Alperen Yeni
YI-AQE
15265
Iraqi Airways Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24) Trabzon (TZX / LTCG)
© Kaan Can Ozdemir
YI-AQE
15265
Iraqi Airways Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24) Istanbul New Airport (IST / LTFM)
Disclaimer
1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age.
2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
