My first-ever trip off the beaten track was to Beirut in 1994 to get a ride on one of MEA’s geriatric Boeing 707s, starting a love affair with the Arab world. One country in the region that I’d wanted to visit for many years was Iraq, and I found a tour operator in Baghdad offering an eight day tour, with flights to be arranged independently; Iraqi Airways, for the chance to sample an unusual air travel brand, was definitely part … Continue reading Trip Report: Iraqi Airways to Baghdad