COMAC has discounted itself from the sale of any aircraft to Iran Air (IR, Tehran Mehrabad), just days after the carrier said it was open to talks with any manufacturers so long as they do not require US export licences.
“No, we cannot sell to Iran. Iran is off the table,” COMAC General Manager, Zhao Yuerang, told Reuters. “We need to abide by regulations of both countries.”
As part of its broad-sweeping sanctions against Iran, Washington revoked export licences that had allowed Iran Air to acquire aircraft containing more than 10% US-manufactured parts. Added to that, on Monday, November 5, the carrier along with the bulk of its fleet were returned to OFAC's Specially Designated National entity list.
Given the now difficult circumstances Iran Air finds itself in, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Farzaneh Sharafbafi said in an interview last week that among the options being considered are the possibility of acquiring SSJ 100/95s from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft. In a bid to boost the SuperJet's market appeal to US-sanctioned states, the...
