Ariana Afghan Airlines controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2001
Allegations of Taliban-era misuse of Ariana operations
A Los Angeles Times report cited former United States officials and exiled Afghan officials who alleged that, during the Taliban period, Ariana passenger and charter flights were used to move militants, weapons, money and narcotics, and that individuals linked to Osama bin Laden received false Ariana identification. The same reporting described assistance from companies associated with Viktor Bout. These claims are reported allegations rather than an established finding in this dossier.