Iran’s Mahan Air, sanctioned by the United States over its alleged involvement in the IRGC's movement of weapons, operatives, and military equipment worldwide, continues to fly between Tehran and Vietnam despite a widening US campaign against Iranian aviation, with a 23-year-old Boeing 777 serving routes to Ho Chi Minh City and other Asian destinations, the New York Times reported Monday.
The aircraft, tail number EP-MTE, is specifically subject to US secondary sanctions and is linked by the US Treasury to Mahan Air. Washington has warned companies and governments that doing business with it can expose them to sanctions.
Years of restrictions have also limited Mahan’s access to aircraft parts and maintenance services, leaving it dependent on aging planes. The Times reported that Oman, Turkey and Iraq have stopped accepting Mahan flights, while Vietnam remains among the countries allowing them. The same Boeing 777 has also recently flown to Bangkok, Beijing and Moscow. Mahan began scheduled Boeing 777 service to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in August and September.
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