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Air France plane lands in Iran for first time in 8 years
France 24 ^ | 2016-04-18 | (AFP News Wires)

Posted on 04/17/2016 8:56:14 PM PDT by Olog-hai

The first Air France flight between Paris and Tehran for eight years landed in the Islamic republic’s capital on Sunday, bearing a government minister and a business delegation.

The airline’s route had been suspended since 2008 because of international sanctions against Iran over its controversial nuclear program. However, sanctions have been lifted under an accord with world powers that has now been in force for three months. […]

Frederic Gagey, the airline’s chief executive, spoke of its “great pride in returning to Iran”.

However, resumption of the service caused controversy in France after unions said the airline sent an internal memo saying female cabin crew would have to wear trousers on board with a loose-fitting jacket and must cover their hair with a scarf when they leave the plane. …

(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airfrance; aviation; bhomiddleeast; france; iran; paris; rop; sanctions; tehran

1 posted on 04/17/2016 8:56:14 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

This will get the terrorists into Europe faster.

Bravo.


2 posted on 04/17/2016 8:57:50 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: Olog-hai

First to surrender in war, first to kiss the Ayatollah’s ass in the Cold War with Islamic extremists.

Non plus honeur!


3 posted on 04/17/2016 9:00:23 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Olog-hai

Yeah, the French are very smart. /.sarcasm This was just a few days ago in Paris .........

muzzies being muzzies .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL4KiKow8ZA


4 posted on 04/17/2016 9:07:21 PM PDT by boycott (--s)
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To: Olog-hai

I’d love to criticize, but we’re bringing terrorists here as fast as we can. It’s like a race to see who can commit suicide as a nation first.


5 posted on 04/17/2016 9:23:39 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Hey Ted, why are you taking one for the RNC/GOPe team, and not ours? Not that we don't know.)
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