Economics
Air France-KLM, BA Pull Out of Iran Amid U.S. Sanctions
- Carriers cite lack of commercial viability for cutbacks
- Air France has been progressively reducing Tehran service
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Two of Europe’s biggest carriers, Air France-KLM Group and British Airways, said they’ll suspend services to Iran, citing the reduced commercial viability of the route in the wake of the latest U.S. sanctions.
Air France and Dutch sibling KLM will halt flights by the end of September due to “weak commercial results,” the group said Thursday. British Airways, IAG SA’s flagship brand, said its London-to-Tehran operation will also be terminated by then because it’s “currently not commercially viable.”