UAE suspends Iranian airlines' flights until further notice, decision based on US sanctions

 

An Airbus A340-300 of Iranian airline Mahan Air takes off from Duesseldorf airport DUS, Germany January 16, 2019.
An Airbus A340-300 of Iranian airline Mahan Air takes off from Duesseldorf airport DUS, Germany January 16, 2019.
(photo credit: REUTERS/WOLFGANG RATTAY)

The United Arab Emirates' General Civil Aviation Authority said on Thursday it had suspended flights by Iranian airlines to and from the country until further notice.

The authority said in a statement carried by the state news agency that the decision was based on US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines over the use of airports around the world.

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