‘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.

By Mahnaz Abdi

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.

Iran Air appoints first female CEO

TEHRAN – For the first time, a female board member of Iran Air – the Iranian flag carrier – has been appointed as the airline’s chief executive officer.

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.

Lufthansa in talks with Iran Air over catering, maintenance deals

Lufthansa is in talks with Iran Air over providing catering, maintenance and pilot training services as it seeks to take advantage of new business opportunities in the country, executives from the German carrier said on Wednesday.

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.

Iran to receive 4 ATR airplanes by late April.

TEHRAN- Iran’s national flag-carrier airline Iran Air has signed a contract to buy 20 ATR 72-600 from the French-Italian aircraft manufacturer and four planes of the kind will be delivered to the country in 15 days, Deputy Transport Minister Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan announced on Monday.

Iran to receive 9 new Airbus planes by end of 2018

TEHRAN- Frahad Parvaresh, the managing director of Iran’s flag carrier airline Iran Air, announced that the country will receive four new Airbus planes in 2017 and five other Airbus jets in 2018, Mehr news agency reported.

Iran’s 3rd new Airbus to land in Tehran today

TEHRAN- Iran Air, the flag carrier airline of Iran, will take delivery of the third newly purchased Airbus jets today.