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Old 30th Nov 2016, 16:44
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Normal procedures for landing significantly below minimum fuel in this part of the world is that the aircraft would be impounded pending an investigation, the flight deck crew would be grounded for the duration, if not actually imprisoned, and the company operating certificate would be temporarily suspended. The most likely outcome after a few months would be a massive fine.

Why might that be relevant? Lamia operated a single aircraft, the captain was also the owner of the company, and the company was short of funds and looking for investors. Not a good situation at all.

There have been a number of folks asking why a number of clubs and national teams used this operator. Quite simply they were "recommended" by Conmebol, the South American federation.

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