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"This is a great moment for us. It has great political, commercial and social implications. It is truly historic," the city's public relations officer Falah Bakir told Reuters.
Local businessman Rizgar Kadir was equally gushing about the arrival from Abu Dhabi of the plane, which was leased by a newly minted airline. The United Iraqi Airlines was set up by the Kurdistan Development Corporation (KDC).
"The moment it touched down I felt something wonderful. This is a first step. But as we Kurds say, 'this is the first step on a journey of 1,000 miles,' may the other steps be as great and as happy," Kadir said.
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"This is a great moment for us. It has great political, commercial and social implications. It is truly historic," the city's public relations officer Falah Bakir told Reuters.
Local businessman Rizgar Kadir was equally gushing about the arrival from Abu Dhabi of the plane, which was leased by a newly minted airline. The United Iraqi Airlines was set up by the Kurdistan Development Corporation (KDC).
"The moment it touched down I felt something wonderful. This is a first step. But as we Kurds say, 'this is the first step on a journey of 1,000 miles,' may the other steps be as great and as happy," Kadir said.
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