Originally Posted by
horizon flyer
Would it not be sensible to load the incoming aircraft with support staff and the expected spares, then off load the spares airside directly onto the faulty aircraft. No import as the spares leave on the repaired aircraft and never cross the customs border into Iran. Or is that to simple.
Yeah I think thats too simple.
Even though its airside, the Iranians could get their hands on parts, tools, etc. So fixing the airplane is going to take longer than getting the passengers out. The best case might be if an engineer can get the engine working with minimal work and zero parts, then they might be able to fly it out to somewhere like Dubai without the passengers.