Iran Airtour signs MOU for 45 A320neo family aircraft
Iran Airtour Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase 45 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, Airbus said Thursday. Variant specifics for the aircraft were not detailed in the announcement; at minimum, the planned acquisition is valued at approximately US$4.5b. If cleared, this will be Iran Airtour’s first order with Airbus. Airbus said the MOU is contingent upon all necessary approvals, including those from the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Iran Airtour presently operates a fleet of 2 Boeing 737-300s a 737-500 and 6 DC-9s. Airbus said the airline will benefit from the new aircraft to modernise its fleet and expand its operations to domestic and international markets. “The A320neo family…will contribute to our growth and expansion strategy,” Iran Airtour Airlines chairman Majid Shekari said. <br/>
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Iran Airtour signs MOU for 45 A320neo family aircraft
Iran Airtour Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase 45 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, Airbus said Thursday. Variant specifics for the aircraft were not detailed in the announcement; at minimum, the planned acquisition is valued at approximately US$4.5b. If cleared, this will be Iran Airtour’s first order with Airbus. Airbus said the MOU is contingent upon all necessary approvals, including those from the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Iran Airtour presently operates a fleet of 2 Boeing 737-300s a 737-500 and 6 DC-9s. Airbus said the airline will benefit from the new aircraft to modernise its fleet and expand its operations to domestic and international markets. “The A320neo family…will contribute to our growth and expansion strategy,” Iran Airtour Airlines chairman Majid Shekari said. <br/>
