Iran is facing a new round of sanctions from select European countries, and this even impacts Iran’s national airline.
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Iran Air to be banned from France, Germany, UK
The United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany, have just imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine. As it impacts aviation, this includes new restrictions on Iranian airlines flying to Europe.
Currently, Iran Air is the only Iranian carrier to fly to the United Kingdom or European Union, so that’s the airline that’s impacted by these changes. Iran Air flies from Tehran (IKA) to several destinations in Europe, including Cologne (CGN), Frankfurt (FRA), Hamburg (HAM), London (LHR), Milan (MXP), Paris (CDG), Rome (FCO), and Vienna (VIE).
For the time being, bilateral air service agreements are being withdrawn for France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, so it’s possible that service to Austria and Italy continues. It remains to be seen exactly when this ban will be implemented. While I can’t find any Iran Air flights currently enroute to the newly banned destinations, there are still flights scheduled in the coming days, with tickets on sale.
This isn’t the first time that Iran Air is facing sanctions from European countries, as similar bans were in place between 2010 and 2016, and again in 2020, for a brief period.
Let’s see if Iran imposes reciprocal flight bans
With Europe increasing sanctions against Iran, I’m curious if a flight ban becomes reciprocal. This could come in a couple of forms:
- Austrian flies to Tehran from Vienna, while Lufthansa is expected to soon resume flights to Tehran from Frankfurt
- Even beyond actually flying to Iran, Iran’s airspace is an important air corridor for travel to other points in Asia, and European carriers regularly overfly Iranian airspace
You’d think that Iran would retaliate by blocking its airspace from European carriers, but then again, this is a big money maker for the country, so…
Regardless of how this plays out, suffice it to say that some other airlines stand to benefit from these new sanctions, including Emirates Airline, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, etc. They all serve Tehran, and can transport passengers traveling between Europe and Iran.
Bottom line
Several countries in the West are imposing new sanctions against Iran due to the country providing Russia with missiles. France, Germany, and the UK, are now banning Iran Air from flying to their countries, which will have major implications for the airline, as well as for passengers traveling between the countries.
This is far from the first time that Iran Air has faced such sanctions, so I’m curious to see how long they last this time around, and how it impacts European airlines using Iranian airspace.
What do you make of these Iran Air sanctions?
If Iran Air is to be banned flying to Europe then EL AL of the murderous state of Israel should also be banned.
I know of no country in the world that would do nothing if attacked; both Israel and Ukraine have a RIGHT to self-defense and I totally support their right to do so.
War is ugly; if you’ve ever been in one, you know the drill; sometimes innocent lives are lost, but that’s on the attackers.
Glory to Israel and Ukraine and may they find peace. I’m with them, ALWAYS.
Am Yisrael Chai
Boy, Is it just me or the Tide seems to be turning against the Israelis? you mean the .01% of US population cannot control the Foreign, & Domestic policies of the US?
@Phil...S, QBX, @Julia
It is impossible to understand people who cannot see the truth in these conflicts. Supporters of Hamas and Russia always pretend to be the victim!
In both cases, Iran (and all her puppets) and Russia, are the aggressor and have attacked the victim (Israel and Ukraine). There is no other truth.
That is why the boycott exists. All Iran and Russia have to do is stop being the aggressor and attacker of...
@Phil...S, QBX, @Julia
It is impossible to understand people who cannot see the truth in these conflicts. Supporters of Hamas and Russia always pretend to be the victim!
In both cases, Iran (and all her puppets) and Russia, are the aggressor and have attacked the victim (Israel and Ukraine). There is no other truth.
That is why the boycott exists. All Iran and Russia have to do is stop being the aggressor and attacker of another country. But that is too civilized for them - they prefer to play the victim card and foolish people go along.
One always wonder at what year do you start officially own territories and anyone who attacked after said year would be considered the aggressor.
Can Italy, the descendants of the Roman Empire, claim rest of NATO invaded them?
How about Mongolia?
What about present day Israel, which was part of the Ottomans, can it be reclaimed by Turkey without being an called aggressors?
Land of the free, home of the Cherokee, Navajo, Yakama, etc?
So simple, isn't it @Azamaraal? If you knew a little bit about history you would not be spewing out these canards.
@Azamaraal
And in all cases, Israel is occupying the Palestinians in a brutal occupation. Plus a genocide in Gaza. There is no other truth.
Israel is the aggressor and occupying the Palestinians. They are the ones playing the victim card. The fools like you go along with that.
Well done.
It is fully time for terrorist Iran to stop them funding international Terrorism.
We stand against terrorists Hamas,Russia and Hezbollah
By this standard we will soon see all American airlines, British carriers, German airlines, and El Al banned from the rest of the planet. Terrorist is and terrorist does. Western economies are tanking and the Americans and their slave nations are flailing around in their last throes. Pathetic.
Crazy how the pro Iran people in the comments wouldn't survive a second actually living in it but you know everyone that is a Nazi is their friend at the end of the day. Your opinions aren't welcomed either by Ben which y'all often choose to attack on other posts for "supporting genocide" for not subcoming to y'alls terroist aspirations. Like imagine being pro Iran and anti west meanwhile talking about discrimination like either you...
Crazy how the pro Iran people in the comments wouldn't survive a second actually living in it but you know everyone that is a Nazi is their friend at the end of the day. Your opinions aren't welcomed either by Ben which y'all often choose to attack on other posts for "supporting genocide" for not subcoming to y'alls terroist aspirations. Like imagine being pro Iran and anti west meanwhile talking about discrimination like either you know how bad Iran is and you simply don't care and just blame the west on every single problem the Muslim world has or you are that ignorant that you think Iran is a safer place for minorities than the west which is HILARIOUS.
Talk about using a lot of words to say nothing.
I'm pity you haven't passed second grade that you can't read a passage over two sentences.
"I'm pity"? People who didn't pass second grade themselves shouldn't throw stones lol
Iran is so BAD that despite being so bad has maintain service to/from Europe for decades with ups and downs along the way, but still it's strange for people like you they keep connections and air ties to Europe, Iran will keep on being connected to Europe despite ignorance from the West. You lack the intelligence to see that outside of the US most countries don't see Iran as the devil, you should check the...
Iran is so BAD that despite being so bad has maintain service to/from Europe for decades with ups and downs along the way, but still it's strange for people like you they keep connections and air ties to Europe, Iran will keep on being connected to Europe despite ignorance from the West. You lack the intelligence to see that outside of the US most countries don't see Iran as the devil, you should check the influence of other countries, like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, even Israel in the world, not just their region. They all finance "terrorism", nationalism and religious extremism to a certain degree yet americans overlook this. It's funny, everyone knows the US is in bed with Israel but your lack of nuance is laughable.
Meanwhile the flag carrier of the world’s most genocidal state, El Al, flies to Europe uninterrupted everyday.
Even as they transport foreigners in the other direction to commit war crimes in Gaza.
Hamas doesn't own any airline so the most genocidal state can't fly to Europe. But don't worry, we're doing what we can to support Israel, including making sure that El Al can operate to Europe safely and provide transportation for their defenders.
Yeah, Hamas is the one committing a genocide now, not Israel lol
23 years ago today, who was filmed dancing in the streets with joy? Let me give you a hint, it wasn't the Israelis.
Look into who was arrested in NJ with a van full of explosives on 9/11. It was not the Iranians or Iraqis. It was the Israeli Mossad.they had just finished the Job at "Building 7".
@ORD_Is_My_Second_Home
Where is this alleged video of Palestinians celebrating in the streets with joy?
At the time everywhere. Ok Maybe not on Al Jazz.
The friends I have in Iran avoid Iran Air (not easy maintaining airframes to a high standard during sanctions) and prefer to fly TK via Istanbul to their final destinations.
If I'm not mistaken, TK flies to more Iranian cities than the other foreign airlines, which mostly stick to Tehran.
I'm sure people like Julia will come in here blaming Israel, and spewing other anti-Semitism. And that Lucky will do nothing to refute or moderate it.
Crybaby nation
Elad is code for "moron" it seems.
you look like those gay clowns screaming "homophobia" everytime they get the slightest criticism over serious issues. You should wake up to the new world, the antisemitism card will no longer serve your purposes.
Elad is very skilled at wielding 'anti-semitism' as a weapon of hate. Speak to the issue, turkey.
“The United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany, have just imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine” -
... at no point in modern history has the West's claim to the moral high ground been more evidently unraveling. The once-vaunted "ethical" superiority is now laid bare for the world to see. Iran (and perhaps rightfully) is being sanctioned for providing weaponry to Russia...
“The United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany, have just imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine” -
... at no point in modern history has the West's claim to the moral high ground been more evidently unraveling. The once-vaunted "ethical" superiority is now laid bare for the world to see. Iran (and perhaps rightfully) is being sanctioned for providing weaponry to Russia for use against Ukraine, while Israel is rewarded for using U.S., German, and British arms to exterminate the Palestinians. These double standards expose a profound decay in the West’s so-called "superiority," where racism, and fascism cloak themselves in the guise of moral virtue. This façade of righteousness is merely a tool of dominance, revealing the hollowness at the core of the values the West claims to uphold. Yuck
Dude you should literally run for class president
Go and enjoy a city break holiday in Tehran and report back. What a fool you are.
I pity your ignorance @LadyOlives; a city break holiday in Tehran would certainly be an epic experience. Beyond its rich history, culture, and culinary marvels, the generosity and kindness of the Iranian people surpass anything you could remotely experience anywhere in the West.
I'd LOVE to go to Iran to see the magnificent archaeology and experience its culture. I'd worry, though, that Israel and its puppets in the West may start bombing the place at any time. Of course, if that happens Israel might have the surprise of its life and so might a few aircraft carriers covering for genocide.
Wow, the self loathing is strong in this one. The west is evil; meanwhile, those who stone gays and slaughter women and children (after raping them) are the heroes. Please get therapy because your concepts of good and evil are totally skewed.
Nobody ever said the Iranian government was better. It seems like Phil_S' point pole vaulted over the heads of LadyOlives and stogieguy7.
Oh come on, Julia. If you had to choose to destroy either Iran or Israel, you would choose Israel 7 days of the week. I bet your family were members of the SS.
I'm not German dum dum. So nice try. But Israel did have it's own versions of terrorist groups, like Irgun and Haganah.
And why can't destroying both be an option?
The implication is that they are each at least as ethical as the other, which is ludicrous on it's own let alone using the comparison points that he did
Therapy? Are you referring to the Iranian regime? or you are projecting a zionist mindset? The slaughter of women and children -in their tens of thousands-? the rape of prisoners -to death-? aren't these the hallmarks of the IDF? all on camera and all gleefully posted and celebrated on TikTok and Instagram?
Sir this is a Tim Horton's
There are no double standards. We support Israeli and Ukrainian defenders in their fight against Palestianian and Russian aggression. It's a really simple principle.
@Samo
Um, Israelis are the ones aggressively occupying the Palestinians, not the other way around.
I have a genuine question, where are you from in the world? Are you from the west? I'm guessing because Phil isn't a common name elsewhere. How much stupid can one be for falling for Russia's propaganda to destabilize y'all's country by making you focus on the alleged not existence of a genocide in Gaza while ruining y'alls country within and build an alliance with Iran and china. If your so with Iran why don't you move there I dare you.
"why don't you move" has to be one of the stupidest counter-arguments ever. You can criticize your home in the hopes that you will make it better and live up to the ideals it claims to espouse.
You're right its so easy to criticize but when it comes to actually doing something yourself other than complaining about others suddenly y'alls support stops their.
Dude, learn basic spelling and grammar.
Also, I know your view is limited, but people can criticize and do something at the same time. It might too much to comprehend for your feeble mind, but it is possible.
The ignorance of mostly zionist and Netanyahu apologists, pointing out Iran from doing the same that the US has done forever with many countries in many conflicts. America really is the pits when it comes to critical thinking and nuance. You guys look like the spiderman meme when you play your anti semitism card. Well said Phill!
Amen, Phil_S.