Iran Air orders ATR 72s

Iran Air has ordered 20 ATR 72-600 twin-turboprop airliners with another 20 on option. The ATR 72-600s will upgrade Iran’s air transport capability, which was impacted by many years of international sanctions. Four ATR 72-600s, already built, were painted in Iran Air livery in 2016, followed by the other three. The sales agreement had called for the delivery of these aircraft within three weeks of the order. A further nine will be delivered by the end of 2017 and the remainder in 2018.