Iraqi Airways in trouble @ LGW

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http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/news/?ID=34702

A Gulf War 1 related fight between Iraqi Airways and Kuwait Airways about 10 Kuwaiti planes that Iraq stole during the War reached another level. During the first flight of Iraqi Airways to LGW this week; Lawmen from Kuwait have impounded the plane and pasport-ID from the CEO onboard as the purposed returnfunding wasn't high enough.

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/w ... 108907.ece" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gulf War battle reignites as Kuwait tries to freeze Iraqi Airways assets

Iraqi Airways officials on Sunday’s flight to London refused to accept service of the High Court freezing order. Flight IA237 was operated by the Swedish charter group Tor Air to avoid Iraq’s own aircraft being impounded on arrival.

So I guess that aircraft will not remain impounded for long...

But:

Kuwait has pursued its claim for restitution ever since. The case is the longest-running commercial dispute in British legal history.

Iraqi Airways is clearly not out of the woods yet...

http://www.vancouversun.com/Iraqi+Airwa ... story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"When the airplane arrived at Gatwick (airport) in London, the lawyer for the Kuwaiti authority tried to seize it, but he failed, because the airplane belongs to a Swedish company," said transport ministry spokesman Akil Kawthar.

"But they did not stop, and presented a lawsuit on the British company that contracts with Iraqi Airways, then got a decision from the British authorities to prevent the director general of Iraqi Airways from leaving London.

"They took his passport and all other documents that he has," said Kawthar.

The plane was subsequently impounded.