Re: IRAN AIR - How long will they be able to operate?
Don't tell me they've run out of spares for the 747s given the numbers they have parked up in Tehran?! As far as sanctions go, where there are sanctions there will always be sanction busters, and the French would be far less inclined than the Americans, so I'm sure they can get spares for the Buses if they want/can afford them, and as you say a lot of the market is covered by the Russians, or with wet-leases. The aviation business there is incredibly active. As far as maintenance is required, it ain't exactly Africa and generally they do their best, but it's not up to EASA standards either.