Iran national air carrier signs deal to buy 20 new passenger jets

Iran national air carrier signs deal to buy 20 new passenger jets

PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's national air carrier has signed an agreement to buy 20 new passenger airplanes with an option for 20 more from French-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR one week after the airline signed a deal to buy 118 aircraft from Airbus, the Associated Press reports.

In an announcement, the company said the deal was signed with Iran Air on Monday, Feb 2, and includes a firm order for 20 ATR 72-600. The Tehran-based private Donya-e Eghtesad daily says the deal is worth $1.089 billion.

Tehran said it is also interested in buying passenger aircraft from American manufacturer Boeing.

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