Menzies Aviation has announced it will provide ground handling, air cargo and fuelling services at Mosul International Airport in Iraq under a 10-year licence secured by its joint venture with Iraqi Airways, Air BP and Al-Burhan Group.

The MASIL joint venture, which already operates at Baghdad International Airport, recently handled the presidential flight marking Mosul International Airport’s official reopening. The event, attended by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, signalled the airport’s return to service after being closed since 2014.

Extensively reconstructed, Mosul International Airport now features a main terminal, VIP lounge and advanced radar surveillance. Once fully operational in the coming months, it will serve domestic and international routes, with capacity for around 630,000 passengers a year.

Charles Wyley, executive vice president for the Middle East, Africa and Asia at Menzies Aviation, said: “This is a major step in our journey to support the redevelopment of Iraq’s aviation sector and bring world-class standards to the country’s airports. Handling the presidential flight was a privilege and a clear signal of MASIL’s professionalism and reliability as a trusted service provider.”

Menzies Aviation and Iraqi Airways formed MASIL in 2021 to deliver ground handling, cargo and fuelling services at key Iraqi airports, with Mosul International Airport’s addition strengthening its role in modernising the country’s aviation infrastructure.

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