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Hi planefag! ThankQ for your work. How many passengers would likely be on this plane?
Norwegian has very little Middle Eastern exposure (in terms of destinations) and for an airline unfamiliar with Iranian laws, there are logistical and cultural complications when 737 MAX 8 full of passengers touches down as an unscheduled arrival.
On today’s diverted Norwegian Air 737 MAX 8, passengers and crew are being kept in a dedicated area (airside) of Shiraz International Airport terminal, given female passengers and crew are not able to adhere to Iranian law, with regards to the headscarves.
https://aviationanalyst.co.uk/2018/12/14/norwegian-air-boeing-737max-8-stuck-in-iran/