IranAir resumes flights to Europe after temporary halt over coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier, IranAir on Wednesday resumed flights to European destinations following a temporary suspension over the outbreak of the coronavirus, according to sources.

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.  

Iranian airline launches Kish-Sulaymaniyah route

TEHRAN - Iran’s Mahan Air has launched direct flights between the Persian Gulf island of Kish and Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah as its maiden flight touched down on the southern Iranian island on Sunday.

Iran Air to resume flights to Rome on Feb. 3

TEHRAN - Iran’s flag carrier Iran Air will resume direct flights to the Italian capital Rome on February 3.

No changes in Iran Air’s flights to European countries except Sweden

TEHRAN – There are no changes in Iran Air’s regular schedule for flights to European countries and vice versa, except the ones to Sweden, which have recently come to a halt.

Iran’s flag carrier seeking to re-establish flights to Sweden    

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier is seeking a way for restoring direct flights connecting Tehran to Stockholm and Gothenburg, which have recently come to a halt.

IranAir to resume flights to Rome after ban on rival airline

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier Homa, known internationally as IranAir, is scheduled to resume flights to the Italian capital Rome after rival airline Mahan Air was banned from the European country’s airspace, Press TV reported.

Iran Air posts annual profit despite U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN - Iran’s National Airline (Iran Air) has reported a surge in operating profits for the past Iranian calendar year (ended in March 2019) despite a surge in aviation costs resulted from the U.S. sanctions on the country.

Iranian hajj pilgrims returning home

TEHRAN – The first group of Iranian hajj pilgrims flew home on Friday, departing from Medina in Saudi Arabia to Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province, Tasnim reported.

‘U.S. sanctions not impeding Iranian aviation industry’s development’

TEHRAN - Managing Director of Iran’s National Airline (Iran Air) said the U.S. sanctions have not stopped Iran’s aviation industry’s continuous development, IRNA reported.

Touraj Dehqani Zanganeh appointed new head of Iran Air

TEHRAN – Touraj Dehqani Zanganeh was appointed as the new managing director of Iran’s National Airline (Iran Air), IRNA reported.

‘Iran expects EU to extend Airbus OFAC license to deliver purchased aircrafts’

TEHRAN - Farzaneh Sharafbafi, the managing director of Iran Air, Iran’s national flag carrier, said on Monday that Iran expects EU to get the U.S. approval for extending the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)’s license for importing the airplanes Iran bought from Airbus.

‘Iran Air has no concern over fuel supply for foreign flights’

TEHRAN- Iran Air, Iran’s national flag carrier, has no concern and problem in terms of supplying fuel for its fleet in foreign flights, Tasnim news agency quoted the managing director of the airline as saying.

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Iran Air in negotiations with non-European airplane manufacturers

TEHRAN- Iran Air, Iran’s national flag carrier, has started negotiations with the non-European manufacturers of airplanes in line with renovation of its fleet, Farzaneh Sharafbafi, the managing director of the airline, announced on Sunday.

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.

Iran Air to decide about Airbus, Boeing purchases within 2 weeks

TEHRAN- Managing Director of Iran’s flag-carrier Iran Air Farzaneh Sharafbafi announced on Wednesday that the company will announce its final decision about the purchase of aircrafts from Airbus and Boeing within two weeks, Tasnim news agency reported.

Iranian arrivals in Serbia on rise

TEHRAN – The number of Iranian arrivals in Serbia has increased over the past six months since the country allowed visa-free entry for visitors from Ira

Iranian airline to start Mashhad-Islamabad weekly service

TEHRAN – Iran’s ATA Airlines will open a weekly route from Mashhad to Islamabad on Saturday with return legs to be operated on the same days.

Iran Air to receive 14 new planes in a year starting from March

TEHRAN- Iran’s flag carrier Iran Air will add at least 14 new airplanes to its fleet in the next Iranian calendar year (which starts on March 21), according to the company’s CEO.

Airbus says keeps on working with Iran on plane purchase deal

TEHRAN - Airbus has said it keeps on working with Iran Air and the Iranian authorities on the execution of the plane purchase agreement in full compliance with the nuclear deal requirements and other applicable regulations, AFP reported.

Iran Air receives 2 ATR airplanes

TEHRAN- Iran’s national flag-carrier Iran Air received two of its ordered twin-engine turboprop purchased from the European plane maker ATR on Saturday, IRNA reported.

Airplane delivery to Iran to continue: Iran Air CEO

TEHRAN- Iran Air CEO denies a circulating rumor that foreign aircraft manufacturers have stopped delivering Iran its ordered airplanes, ISNA reported on Sunday.

U.S. House passes bill tightening controls on Iran plane sales

TEHRAN - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would require Treasury Department to report to Congress on Iranian purchases of U.S. aircraft and how those sales are financed.

Iran eyes domestic finance for Airbus, Boeing purchases

TEHRAN – Iran is considering the use of domestic finance for the purchase of Airbus and Boeing airplanes, Tasnim reported on Tuesday quoting an official with flag carrier Iran Air.

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.

Nigerian aircraft lands in Tehran for Hajj flights

TEHRAN – A passenger aircraft that Iran Air has leased from a Nigerian airline landed in Tehran on Saturday to carry Iranian pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj rituals.

Iran Air to operate 75% of Hajj flights to Saudi Arabia 

TEHRAN – Iran Air will operate three fourth of this year’s Hajj flights from and to Iran, the Leader’s representative in Hajj and pilgrimage affairs announced on Saturday.

Boeing on track to deliver planes to Iran in 2018: CEO

TEHRAN- Boeing chairman and CEO announced that the American manufacturer is in the way to begin delivering planes to Iran next year.

Iran Air first female CEO inaugurated

Farzaneh Sharafbafi (right) was inaugurated on Sunday as the new CEO of the Iranian flag carrier, Iran Air. Sharafbafi, 44, holds a PhD in aerospace engineering and previously served on the board of Iran Air. She replaced Farhad Parvaresh (left) who will represent Iran at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Iran Air new CEO elaborates on future plans

TEHRAN- Newly appointed chief executive officer of Iran Air described the Iranian flag carrier’s main future programs on Sunday, IRNA reported.