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18th Dec 2016, 15:52

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Iran Drops A380 deal

Iran Drops A380s in Airbus Deal

18th Dec 2016, 16:49

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What on earth were they going to do with 380s anyway?

18th Dec 2016, 17:10

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Probably Tehran - Stockholm.
The Swedes are ecstatic to wellcome every financial emigrant from MEA.

18th Dec 2016, 17:31

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Probably Tehran - Stockholm.
The Swedes are ecstatic to wellcome every financial emigrant from MEA.

if you got nothing constructive to add, perhaps it´s better to say nothing at all!

18th Dec 2016, 19:07

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What on earth were they going to do with 380s anyway?

That's the question. Does anybody believe that Iran will be a real competitor for the ME 3?

18th Dec 2016, 23:35

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Not in the running unless they can serve alcohol. Might be a option for the adventurous if the ticket prices are cheap enough.

19th Dec 2016, 03:59

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It's probably significant that the 747-8i disappeared from Iran's Boeing order - and likely for the same reason - they don't fit a realistic business model for Iran.
As much as I want to see the 747-8i be successful, I honestly don't see a long term future for either the 747 or the A380 as passenger aircraft - they just don't offer enough over the big twins to justify the extra expense of four engines.
The redeeming grace for Boeing is the 747-8F

19th Dec 2016, 08:39

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Do they plan to invest any money at all into ATC radios?

19th Dec 2016, 17:14

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Better ATC radios than India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Philippines, Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria, Sao Tome, Brazil, Paraguay, Gaborone.........Any more you want?

halas

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You know how to party Halas.

20th Dec 2016, 05:49

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I wonder if the Donald will cancel Boeing's order. He seems very vocal about Iran and Boeing lately.

Boeing, Iran Air Announce Agreement for 80 Airplanes - Dec 11, 2016

27th Dec 2016, 08:14

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In other news first pic of their new Airbus A321. Great stuff!

Airbus A321-211 - Iran Air | Aviation Photo #4134217 | Airliners.net

27th Dec 2016, 12:52

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Just remeber, when the Gulf carriers decided to circumnavigate Iraq, Iran handled all the traffic within a month and without any disruption.
If that would have been Europe, we would have had major slot delays....
Credit where credit is due...