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US sanctions all Iranian airlines, threatens secondary penalties on fuel and services
BBC Persian·IR · US·2 days ago
Spanish airline Volotea is undergoing a full restructuring after suffering a $150 million impact from Iran, renegotiating debt, finalizing a capital increase, cutting capacity by over 20%, and laying off 50 staff in Barcelona. The company is fighting for continuity, indicating severe financial distress. This signals broader stress in the European aviation sector from geopolitical disruptions.