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Mar 27, 2015 (newstodate): Despite US and EU sanctions, Iran is managing to keep its commercial aviation alive.
In 2014, the Iranian airlines even managed to take in 12 new aircraft while estimates are that out of a total of 250 commercial aircraft, only 150 are today airworthy.
The head or Iran's CAA said in 2014 that the country would take in up to 400 new aircraft once the sanctions were fully lifted.
All of Iran's four largest carriers - Iran Air, Iran Aseman Airlines, Mahan Air and Iran Air Tours - have average fleet ages above 22 years.
In the fleet of Iran Air are 14 Airbus aircraft, Iran Aseman Airlines operates three Airbus aircraft including one Airbus A340-300, Mahan Airlines has 27 Airbus aircraft including three A430-300, and Iran air Tours is operating 10 MD-82 aircraft.
The gradual easing of sanctions has allowed US providers to supply spare parts and components as well as engine repairs, but spare parts for most aircraft types are much needed to get the fleet back into the air.
The Iranian CAA last year enforced that airline may import aircraft only up to 14 years of age, compared to earlier year's absence of any limits.
In 2014, the Iranian airlines even managed to take in 12 new aircraft while estimates are that out of a total of 250 commercial aircraft, only 150 are today airworthy.
The head or Iran's CAA said in 2014 that the country would take in up to 400 new aircraft once the sanctions were fully lifted.
All of Iran's four largest carriers - Iran Air, Iran Aseman Airlines, Mahan Air and Iran Air Tours - have average fleet ages above 22 years.
In the fleet of Iran Air are 14 Airbus aircraft, Iran Aseman Airlines operates three Airbus aircraft including one Airbus A340-300, Mahan Airlines has 27 Airbus aircraft including three A430-300, and Iran air Tours is operating 10 MD-82 aircraft.
The gradual easing of sanctions has allowed US providers to supply spare parts and components as well as engine repairs, but spare parts for most aircraft types are much needed to get the fleet back into the air.
The Iranian CAA last year enforced that airline may import aircraft only up to 14 years of age, compared to earlier year's absence of any limits.