Emirati airlines halt flights to Baghdad after shooting

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Three airlines from the United Arab Emirates are canceling flights to Baghdad after a flight from the Mideast's busiest airport in Dubai came under fire as it landed in the Iraqi capital Monday night.

Dubai government-backed discount carrier FlyDubai confirmed Tuesday that it was the airline involved in the shooting. It says small-arms fire damaged the plane's fuselage and that no passengers needed medical attention at the airport.

It canceled its only flight to Baghdad on Tuesday.

Dubai-based Emirates and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways separately said they are suspending flights to Iraq until further notice.