An aircraft belonging to Iranian carrier Caspian Airlines was seized at Istanbul Airport over a 3 million-euro debt to an aviation services company, Turkish media reported on Sept. 28.
Legal proceedings had been initiated against the airline over the unpaid debt.
Lawyers representing the creditor and enforcement officers arrived at the airport as the Caspian Airlines aircraft, registered EP-KPB, was preparing to depart for Iran.
Officials requested that the aircraft not be allowed to take off and passengers were subsequently asked to disembark and return to the terminal.
The aircraft was then placed under seizure as part of the enforcement proceedings.
