Emirates suspend flights to Baghdad after shooting

Emirates Airlines, flydubai, Sharjah's Air Arabia and Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways have all suspended flights to Baghdad in line with a directive from the United Arab Emirates' civil aviation authority following a shooting attack on Dubai’s carrier at the Iraqi capital Monday evening. The passenger jet’s body was hit by bullets from small arms fire as it landed, injuring two passengers. 

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