Iran Air boss urges Boeing to honor 80-jet deal
Iran Air's managing director says he sent a letter to Boeing demanding the Chicago-based jet maker honor its 2016 commitment to sell 80 aircraft to the Persian country's flagship carrier.
Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reports that Iran Air boss Alireza Barkhor said over the weekend his airline is trying to revive its 2016 blockbuster contract to buy single-aisle and widebody passenger airplanes from Boeing.
Boeing and Iran Air signed an agreement on Dec. 11, 2016, for the purchase of 80 jets worth $16.6 billion at list prices. Deliveries were to start in 2022. The order included 50 737 Max 8 single-aisle jets, 15 777-300ERs widebody aircraft, and 15 777-9s, a variant of the new and as-yet uncertified 777X. Iranian officials said the Boeing deal was worth about $8 billion.
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Several U.S. Republican lawmakers opposed jet sales to Iran because of its ties to terrorist group Hezbollah and its support for Syrian President Bashar Assad. There were also concerns that new passenger jets could be misused for military purposes.
That led to President Donald Trump backing out of the Iran nuclear deal and refusing Boeing's requests for export permits. Iranians are hoping that with the election of Joe Biden, the deals might be revived.
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