Turkish Authorities Impound Iran Caspian Airlines Jet at Istanbul Airport Over Unpaid Dues
Authorities at Istanbul Airport in Turkey have grounded a passenger aircraft belonging to Iran's Caspian Airlines following legal action over unpaid debts amounting to approximately three million euros, roughly equivalent to 3.4 million US dollars.
According to Turkish media reports, including state agency Anadolu, the Boeing 737 aircraft had completed all pre-flight preparations with passengers already seated when court-appointed officials intervened at the last moment to halt its departure.
While the incident is not directly linked to ongoing Western trade restrictions, Iran's state television reported that Caspian Airlines attributed the disruption to administrative complications, confirming that passengers were safely disembarked following the temporary flight suspension.
Legal proceedings regarding the settlement of outstanding service fees at Istanbul Airport are currently underway, and officials anticipate that the aircraft will return to Iran shortly.
This development follows fresh restrictions imposed by the United States earlier this month targeting Iran's aviation sector, accompanied by warnings that entities conducting business with Iranian airlines risk facing international financial penalties. Although Turkey has not officially endorsed these measures—allowing regular flight operations between the two countries to continue—Mahan Air, a major Iranian cargo carrier, suspended all its flights to Turkey last week following a request from authorities in Turkey's capital, Ankara.
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