Iran’s flag carrier launches Asaluyeh-Doha service 

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier –IranAir – has launched new service connecting southwestern port city of Asaluyeh to Qatar’s capital, Doha, according to the Ministry of Transport and Urban Development’s portal.  

5 new ATR aircrafts land in Tehran

TEHRAN- Five new ATR-72600 passenger aircrafts landed in Tehran's International Mehrabad Airport on Sunday morning just before renewed U.S. sanctions go into effect, IRNA reported.

Iran Air to receive 5 ATR planes today at Mehrabad

TEHRAN- Iran’s flag-carrier Iran Air announced on Saturday it was to receive five new planes from Franco-Italian planemaker ATR on Sunday, a day before the renewal of U.S. sanctions.

France ‘hopeful’ ATR can deliver planes to Iran

TEHRAN – The French minister of economy and finance on Tuesday expressed hope that the ATR aircraft manufacturer will be able to get permission from the United States to deliver eight planes to Iran before August 6 despite the sanctions imposed on Tehran.

ATR gives up delivering planes to Iran: report

TEHRAN – Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR says it must give up delivering the remaining aircraft ordered by Iran because of new U.S. sanctions and that it will try to reclassify 12 aircraft if it does not obtain a waiver.

ATR to deliver 8 aircrafts to Iran by 2018

TEHRAN- ATR aims to deliver another eight aircrafts to Iran by the end of the year after delivering six so far this year under U.S. export licenses issued following the lifting of international nuclear-related sanctions in 2016, Chief Executive Christian Scherer was quoted as saying by Reuters on Tuesday.

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Aircraft purchase deals to support employment

Iranian national flag carrier Iran Air’s deal with the French giant plane maker Airbus on January 28, 2016 for the purchase of 118 Airbus jets worth $27 billion was among the first deals the country signed with Europe after the implementation of its nuclear deal, known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which lifted the sanctions against Iran in the same month.

Iran Air to receive 2 ATR airplanes by end of Sept.

TEHRAN- Iran’s national flag-carrier Iran Air will receive two passenger jets purchased from the European plane maker ATR by the end of September, Iranian Deputy Transport Minister Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan announced on Wednesday.

Iran Air receives 4 ATR airplanes

TEHRAN- Iran’s national flag-carrier Iran Air formally took delivery of the first four of the passenger jets purchased from the European plane maker ATR, on Wednesday, IRNA reported.

4 ATR airplanes to arrive in Tehran tomorrow

TEHRAN- The first four of the passenger jets, 72-600 turboprop aircraft, purchased from the European plane maker ATR, will land in Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport on Wednesday, Iranian Deputy Transport Minister Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan told IRNA on Tuesday.

Iran to receive 4 ATR airplanes by Friday

TEHRAN - Turboprop maker ATR has pledged to deliver 9 airplanes to Iran by the end of 2017, and is to deliver four of the accorded aircrafts by Friday.

Iran to receive 3 ATR airplanes in 3 weeks

TEHRAN- Iran’s national flag-carrier airline Iran Air signed a contract for purchasing 20 turboprop passenger planes from the French-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR in mid-April and three planes of the kind will be delivered to the country in three weeks, Managing Director of Iran Air Farhad Parvaresh announced, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday.

Iran Air opens a new chapter in its history with ATR

The contract with Iran Air enables ATR to welcome a new operator and introduce the most modern version of its aircraft in a market poised for significant growth, the official website of ATR announced on Wednesday.

Iran Air secures final contract for purchase of 20 turboprops with ATR

TEHRAN- Iran's national flag carrier, Iran Air, signed a final contact with French-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR for purchasing 20 turboprop passenger planes on Thursday, IRNA reported.

ATR voices readiness for supplying Iran’s ordered airplanes

TEHRAN- ATR is proud of assisting Iran with revamping its air fleet via supplying its required airplanes, IRNA quoted Patrick de Castelbajac, the CEO of ATR, as saying on Wednesday.

Iran to receive ATR planes later than accorded

TEHRAN- Regarding the ongoing talks with officials of the world's leading turboprop manufacturer ATR, the first ATR planes will be delivered to Iran after Norouz holidays (March 21 to April 2), a bit later than what was accorded, Deputy Transport Minister Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan told IRNA on Tuesday.

Three new ATR planes purchased by Iran Air

Three new ATR 72-600s passenger planes bought by Iran Air are now in Toulouse, France. The photo is taken on 13 Feb. 2017.

Iran says ATR deal finalized

TEHRAN- Iranian flag carrier Iran Air has finalized a deal on the purchase of aircrafts from turboprop manufacturer ATR, Iran’s transport minister Abbas Akhoundi announced on Wednesday.

ATR to resume talks in Tehran today

TEHRAN – Representatives of the turboprop maker ATR will travel to Iran today to negotiate terms of a deal for the sale of at least 20 aircrafts, and in case of reaching final agreement, sign a contract, IRNA reported on Saturday.

ATR says aircraft deal with Iran imminent

Turboprop maker ATR has completed commercial negotiations with Iran Air for the sale of at least 20 aircraft and expects to be able to sign a contract very soon, the head of the Franco-Italian aircraft maker said on Friday.