The Iranian Minister of Transportation and Roads, Ahmed Kharam, stated that Iran Air has signed an agreement to purchase 10 Airbus planes, reported Al-Wefaq . The minister added that the Advisory Council approved the new $500 million purchase agreement, stating that planes should be used for no more than 20 years, whereas a number of planes in Iran’s fleet are over 30 year old. — (menareport.com)
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