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Article: Asiana Airlines refuses to fly Dalai Lama.
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- August 30, 2002
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South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines has reportedly refused to fly the Dalai Lama to Seoul, South Korea.
The Dalai Lama had planned to travel from New Delhi, India to Ulan Bator, Mongolia, via Seoul in September 2002. However, the airline allegedly refused to sell the Dalai Lama a ticket for the transit flight for "security reasons". According to an airline spokesperson, the carrier has asked the Dalai Lama to take a route that did not stop in ...