baghdad saudi arabian commercial airplane arrive baghdad wednesday first time 27 years iraqi transport ministry say flight neighbour countries since former iraqi president saddam hussein invade kuwait 1990. saudi arabia unite arab emirates woo baghdad effort halt grow regional influence arch-foe iran baghdad international airport today welcome first saudi plane 27-year break say ministry statement cite local media plane belong saudi company flynas flynas launch nas air 2007 first turn profit 2015 face increase competition saudi arabia primary market say last week would soon start flight several iraqi cities august two countries say plan open arar land border cross trade first time since 1990. saudi airplane arrive baghdad first time 27 years