Iraq Upgrades Civil Aviation With the Help of Lufthansa Consulting

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Nov 08, 2016, 11:32 ET

FRANKFURT, Germany, November 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Agreement Signed With Ministry of Transport to Foster the Country's Economic Growth and Develop a Modern Aviation Industry

Iraq's Minister of Transport, H.E. Kadoum Finjan Al-Hamami with Dr. Andreas Jahnke, Managing Director, Lufthansa Consulting (left), and the company's Associate Partner Catrin Drawer during the Minister's visit of Lufthansa Group facilities on 2 November 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany. Photographer: Jurgen Mai (PRNewsFoto/Lufthansa Consulting GmbH)

The Iraqi Government and Lufthansa Consulting are continuing their longstanding relationship in order to further enhance the aviation system in Iraq. The country's Ministry of Transport signed a comprehensive agreement for a long-term strategic advisory and implementation project that will focus on restructuring the national carrier Iraqi Airways and the civil aviation authority (ICAA) and on optimizing Iraq's airports.

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The latest contract aims to implement the vision of the Ministry of Transport

to strengthen the ICAA in accordance with international standards and best practices
to enable Iraqi Airways to become a leading carrier in the Middle East
to provide a global network for the Iraqi people and the international market
to transform Baghdad International Airport into a hub serving three continents.

Iraq's Minister of Transport, H.E. Kadoum Finjan Al-Hamami, says: "This contract reflects the continuity of a long-lasting relationship between Iraq and Germany."

"Lufthansa Consulting is proud to be chosen as an implementer and strategic advisor to the Iraqi Minister of Transport with a view to modernizing the aviation industry," states
Dr. Andreas Jahnke, Managing Director of Lufthansa Consulting. "With our international expertise acquired over 40 years as an aviation consultancy and our commitment to integrity and compliance with international standards, we are well equipped to support the Iraqi authorities and institutions in enhancing the situation in the interests of the people of Iraq."

The German management consulting company has been active in Iraq since 2008 and has conducted several airport and airline projects in the country.

For more information or if you have any further questions, please contact:

Lufthansa Consulting GmbH
Public Relations
Marlene Hollwurtel
Phone: +49 151 589 40 538
Fax: +49 69 696 20830
[email protected]
http://www.LHConsulting.com

SOURCE Lufthansa Consulting GmbH