Maqsoud As’adi Samani told reporters on Monday that during the meeting, Boeing delegation proposed its new models of Boeing 737, 777 and 787 (also popularly known as ‘Dreamliner’) to Iranian airlines; “currently, a total of 60 Boing planes are owned by Iranian airlines, with some 48 planes actively flying in domestic routes; the active planes are Boing MD, 747, 737, 757, and 727, comprising about 32 per cent of active airline fleet of the country,” he added.
“A permit by US Treasury gave mandate to Boeing to establish contacts with Iranian airlines to use the highly potential market of Iran in times post-JCPOA; in a 2-day visit of hectic talks between Iran’s state airline (HOMA) and other Iranian private operators and Boeing officials, they agreed to provide technical support to current Boeing planes flying in Iran,” said As’adi Samani, “Boeing representatives provided assurances to Iranian sides that they will offer services and supports to Iranian airlines with official agreements become to reality.”
