Turkey impounds Iranian aircraft
Turkish authorities seized an Iranian plane belonging to Caspian Airlines at Istanbul Airport over a financial claim of approximately $3.4 million, which led to the disruption of its flight to Iran. The seizure was carried out less than a minute before the Boeing 737 aircraft was scheduled to take off, as judicial enforcement officers and lawyers boarded the plane to execute the order. Subsequently, the passengers and crew members were returned to the airport terminal. Iranian airlines, such as Caspian Airlines, face significant challenges due to U.S. sanctions that hinder their fleet maintenance and their external financial commitments.
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