Iran air delay yesterday
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Iran air delay yesterday
I don't usually care about delays, but anyone know why IRA710 out of Heathrow is delayed since yesterday? At the time of departure there was a biblical rainstorm but it only lasted for about 10-20 mins 
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As the aircraft was taxying for departure we were informed that the runway at its destination (Manston) was flooded hence it returned to the gate. The aircraft departed the following day.
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I asked a related question about Iran Air's refuelling policy and was given some very helpful answers, which are partly relevant to your question. They follow my post here :
http://www.pprune.org/airlines-airpo...ml#post6303496
http://www.pprune.org/airlines-airpo...ml#post6303496
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Iran Air refeuls in Manston due to sanctions , at Manston there is an independant refueller , that isn't under Yank control , the Iran Engineer flies out of LHR on their a/c to Manston , and then monitors the upload of fuel , after departure he then returns via train , Iran Air UK based staff have also had their Bank accounts closed due to sanctions as well , and cannot have Visa , Mastercard accounts either due to sanctions ............well done the good old US of A ....................
