Iranian aircraft seized at Istanbul Airport over debt

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An aircraft of Iran's Caspian Airlines has been seized in Istanbul over an outstanding €3 million debt, HaberGlobal reported.

The plane, registration EP‑KPB, was prevented from departing for Iran after lawyers representing the creditor company and court bailiffs intervened at the airport.

The flight was cancelled and passengers were removed from the aircraft.