Iran selects Airbus for fleet renewal

[MarkR]

Bye bye 747SP's and 747-200's

The agreement for 118 new aircraft signed by Mr Farhad Parvaresh, Iran Air Chairman and CEO, includes 21 A320ceo family, 24 A320neo family, 27 A330ceo family, 18 A330neo (-900), 16 A350-1000 and 12 A380

http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/new...ail/iran-deal/

Current fleet & age from http://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/Iran%20Air.htm

A300x 13 30.2 years
Airbus A310x2 25.8 years
Airbus A320x6 20.3 years
Boeing 747x6 36 years
Fokker 70/100x16 23.3 years
TOTAL 43 26.8 years

[Tom Goddard]

Glad to see Iran order the 380 and also the 350 and 330 neo this will really boost their appeal and fleet age. Will definitely be sad to see the 747's go though!

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Tom Goddard

Glad to see Iran order the 380 and also the 350 and 330 neo this will really boost their appeal and fleet age. Will definitely be sad to see the 747's go though!

Apparently Iran is reconsidering the A380 part of the deal.

http://www.news.com.au/finance/busin...33100514faa630