Flydubai Jet Hit by Gunfire as It Lands in Baghdad
Source: New York Times
By KAREEM FAHIMJAN 27, 2015
BAGHDAD — A commercial jet carrying 154 passengers from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, was struck by gunfire as it landed at Baghdad International Airport on Monday, adding to fears that Iraq’s airports are increasingly vulnerable to militant attacks.
At least one passenger, a girl, was lightly injured, according to airport officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. A spokesman for the airline, Flydubai, however, denied that there were any injuries.
The airline said that damage “consistent with small-arms fire” was discovered on the fuselage of one of its 737-800s after it landed at 1:50 p.m. The airline, a budget carrier based in the United Arab Emirates, canceled flights to and from Baghdad on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to a spokesman.
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