Looks like the two new B747-200's for Iran Air are bought from Imperial Hellenic Airways. They are now stored at Tehran-Mehrabad (THR) and are doing checks by the company "Farsko" (فارسکو). In some days they will be painted. More info to come.
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Originally posted by aminc View PostLooks like the two new B747-200's for Iran Air are bought from Imperial Hellenic Airways.
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Originally posted by brianw999 View PostThought the same myself. Both are 28 years old so hardly "New".
What exactly are the stipulations regarding the sanctions against Iran and importation of aircraft?Whatever is necessary, is never unwise.
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Originally posted by aminc View PostLooks like the two new B747-200's for Iran Air are bought from Imperial Hellenic Airways. They are now stored at Tehran-Mehrabad (THR) and are doing checks by the company "Farsko" (فارسکو). In some days they will be painted. More info to come.
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Originally posted by AA 1818 View PostAre there any potential issues with sanctions regarding these aircraft (considering their age, and method of procurement)?
What exactly are the stipulations regarding the sanctions against Iran and importation of aircraft?
New aicraft means new routes/increased frequency, it will be interesting to know if there will be some new routes etc....
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I don't really get how they can sometimes get around the Sanctions - but not always.
There are plenty of A340's on the market, better Aircraft than these by a long way, also much newer and with way less rotations. And they're pretty cheap compared to their original retail price. So why are they stuffing around with such old 747-200's?
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Originally posted by tsv View PostI don't really get how they can sometimes get around the Sanctions - but not always.
There are plenty of A340's on the market, better Aircraft than these by a long way, also much newer and with way less rotations. And they're pretty cheap compared to their original retail price. So why are they stuffing around with such old 747-200's?
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Originally posted by HalcyonDays View PostPerhaps because they have the training and operational systems and infrastructure in place for 747s. The Iranians have been flying 747s for over 40 years and presumably know more about them than most people.Whatever is necessary, is never unwise.
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