EP-MNM returns to Mahan Air after wartime wet-lease by SyrianAir

Airbus A300-605R Reg. EP-MNM (cn 773) returns to Mahan Air, resuming domestic route service on 18MAR2017. Since 13AUG2016 aircraft had been wet-leased to SyrianAir, effecting assistance to Iran's regional ally during a critical phase of the Syrian conflict. Meantime, Syria has received Airbus A340 aircraft indirectly through Mahan Air; believed relieving SyrianAir of requirement for this aircraft.

[File photo by Ata Tavanaei taken on 30NOV2015 at MHD]

EP-MNM as it appeared days before delivery to SyrianAir. While in Syrian service, aircraft flew regular international routes to destinations in Iran and particularly Iraq. Aircraft may have rendered logistical support to the war effort of Syrian Arab Republic during the time of Battle of Aleppo.

[File photo by Hasan Fereydoon taken on 03AUG2016 at THR]