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Feb 10, 2017 (newstodate): Airlines with aircraft leased or financed via the US Exim Bank would do well in reconsidering carefully any plans for launching flights to Iran.
As one recent example, Air India's low-cost arm Air India Express was deep into preparations for starting flights on routes between India and Iran, spurred by the relaxation of US sanctions negotiated under for former Obama administration.
With the signals now aired by the Trump administration, this has changed.
With aircraft financed by the Exim bank, Air India would have to obtain the US bank's permission to operate into Iran, and given today's uncertainty about the US stance this would question the entire operation.
So - plans for the Indian carrier to fly on routes to Iran have been shelved for now..
As one recent example, Air India's low-cost arm Air India Express was deep into preparations for starting flights on routes between India and Iran, spurred by the relaxation of US sanctions negotiated under for former Obama administration.
With the signals now aired by the Trump administration, this has changed.
With aircraft financed by the Exim bank, Air India would have to obtain the US bank's permission to operate into Iran, and given today's uncertainty about the US stance this would question the entire operation.
So - plans for the Indian carrier to fly on routes to Iran have been shelved for now..