Destination and Crew
The aircraft took off from Baghdad International Airport en route to Bahrain International Airport at 06:30 UTC with an experienced crew of three: two Belgians, Captain Eric Gennotte and First Officer Steeve Michielsen, and a Scot, flight engineer Mario Rofail.
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