Sanctioned Belavia Acquires A330s Smuggled By Fake Gambian Airline

Belarusian national carrier Belavia is expanding its fleet with Airbus A330s, despite sanctions. How did the airline do this? Well, it bought planes from a Jordanian-Syrian businessman, from an airline registered in Gambia, which purchased the planes in a Turkish bankruptcy sale several years ago as one does.

Jun 4, 2025 - 13:30
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Sanctioned Belavia Acquires A330s Smuggled By Fake Gambian Airline

Belarusian national carrier Belavia is expanding its fleet with Airbus A330s, despite sanctions. How did the airline do this? Well, it bought planes from a Jordanian-Syrian businessman, from an airline registered in Gambia, which purchased the planes in a Turkish bankruptcy sale several years ago as one does.