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Saudi Arabia bans Iran's Mahan Air from flying into Kingdom

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Saudi Arabia bans Irans Mahan Air from flying into Kingdom

Riyadh - The GACA also banned the Iranian company's flights to land at the Kingdom's airports or fly over its airspace

Published: Tue 5 Apr 2016, 11:25 AM

Updated: Tue 5 Apr 2016, 1:33 PM

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The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, GACA, has ordered the termination of permits formerly granted to Iranian Mahan Airlines Company.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, SPA, the GACA also banned the Iranian company's flights to land at the Kingdom's airports or fly over its airspace.
Within follow-up of the performance of foreign air carriers operating in the Kingdom, the GACA monitored a number of violations committed by the Iranian Mahan Company against the national regulations and relevant laws breaching the safety of international aircraft operators in the Kingdom, the statement explained.



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