State-run carrier Turkish Airlines has launched direct flights to Erbil, Iraq, from/to Gaziantep Airport, said a report.

According to a report in eTurboNews, the inaugural flight took off on August 5.

The airline, which flies to 290 destinations in 116 countries, continues to expand its extensive network with roundtrip flights between Gaziantep and Erbil being operated twice a week in both directions.