British Airways has resumed direct flights to Iran after a hiatus of four years in what is seen as a yet another sign of warming ties between the Islamic Republic and Western countries after the removal of the sanctions.
Iran says the first delivery of the Airbus aircraft purchased by the country is likely to be made by the end of 2016.
Iran says Japan has agreed to fund a plan to purchase passenger planes from its industrial giant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
The US has taken another minuscule step toward easing trade restrictions against Iran, allowing international companies to fly American-made aircraft to the Middle Eastern country.
Iran says one of its airlines is planning to buy over two dozen planes from Japan’s industrial giant Mitsubishi thus confirming earlier reports that a deal to the same effect is in the pipeline.
India’s private airline GoAir plans to launch direct flights to Iran, a report said.
The Republican-weighted US House of Representatives has approved measures to block sale of Boeing aircraft to Iran. Obama is expected to block the House measure.
Speculations are growing in the United States that a recent “historic” agreement between Iran and the American aviation giant Boeing will lead to outcomes more than just sales of planes.
US aviation giant Boeing announced that its sale agreement with Iranian national carrier Iran Air involves a mix of direct sales and leases.
European airports have granted access to EU airspace for Iranian airplanes following implementation of JCPOA.