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Two Mahan Air aircraft obtained 08MAY15 with Iraqi assistance are now flying international routes, in defiance of U.S. sanctions related to the airline's past IRGC-related logistical activities in support of Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanese Hezbollah, MODAFL and ICAO. The two aircraft are:
- Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMH (cn 391)
- Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMR (cn 416)
International flights for these U.S.-sanctioned aircraft now include the following destinations:
- Athens International Airport (ATH / LGAV), since 19JUN15
- Ankara - Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC), since 07JUN15
- Dubai International Airport (DXB / OMDB), since 03JUN15
Also of interest, Mahan Air on 17JUN15 inaugurated flights to Milan – Malpensa Airport (MXP / LIMC). Inaugural flight undertaken by Airbus A343 aircraft reg. EP-MMB, obtained by Mahan Air on 23DEC12.
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Two Mahan Air A346 planes now flying international routes, defying U.S. sanctions
Another piece of evidence of the 'vigilance' in US sanctions:
Two Mahan Air aircraft obtained 08MAY15 with Iraqi assistance are now flying international routes, in defiance of U.S. sanctions related to the airline's past IRGC-related logistical activities in support of Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanese Hezbollah, MODAFL and ICAO. The two aircraft are:
- Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMH (cn 391)
- Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMR (cn 416)
International flights for these U.S.-sanctioned aircraft now include the following destinations:
- Athens International Airport (ATH / LGAV), since 19JUN15
- Ankara - Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC), since 07JUN15
- Dubai International Airport (DXB / OMDB), since 03JUN15
Above: Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMH (cn 391) at Athens International Airport
Mahan Air Flight W558 photographed 19JUN15 by Antoni Sanagno
Table of recent flights for Mahan Air EP-MMH (cn 391) [source: Flightradar24]
Table of recent flights for Mahan Air EP-MMR (cn 416) [source: Flightradar24]
Also of interest, Mahan Air on 17JUN15 inaugurated flights to Milan – Malpensa Airport (MXP / LIMC). Inaugural flight undertaken by Airbus A343 aircraft reg. EP-MMB, obtained by Mahan Air on 23DEC12.
Mahan Air Airbus A340-311, reg. EP-MMB (cn 7335A2) undergoing water salute ceremony at Malpensa Airport
Mahan Air Flight W5110 photographed 17JUN15 by MXphotos
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