Ishtar Airlines () was an airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, although it was a private Iraqi airline operating scheduled passenger services, its main bases were its only destinations, Baghdad International Airport and Dubai International Airport. Ishtar Airlines headquarters was in Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. History The airline was established in March 2005 by a group of former Iraqi Airways pilots. Ishtar Airlines operations went quiet in October 2009 and seems to have now ceased operations altogether. Destinations Ishtar Airlines operated scheduled passenger services to the following destinations in July 2007: Baghdad - Baghdad International Airport Base Dubai - Dubai International Airport Base It had planned to expand its operations to other destinations in Europe and the Middle East. Fleet The Ishtar Airlines fleet included the following aircraft in October 2009: Former Prior to ceasing operations, Ishtar Airlines previously operated the following aircraft: References Defunct airlines of Iraq Airlines established in 2005 Airlines disestablished in 2009 Iraqi companies established in 2005 2009 disestablishments in Iraq