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In the Iran case, there are similar sanctions from the EU, so the Airbus A320 family are also out of the question. And if you want something the size of the be
by gsnedders 8y ago
In the Iran case, there are similar sanctions from the EU, so the Airbus A320 family are also out of the question.
And if you want something the size of the best selling variants of the A320 family and 737 MAX you have essentially no choice.
- jnsaff2 8y agoAnd whats more, even the Russian jets are 'not russian enough' so Iranians could buy them[0]. "The US approval for the transaction was needed, as Sukhoi aircraft contained more than 10% (22%, according to state news RIA) of American-made parts." [0] https://www.aerotime.aero/ina.hladyshava/22228-not-russian-enough-usa-stalls-2-bln-iran-sukhoi-deal https://www.aerotime.aero/ina.hladyshava/22228-not-russian-e...
- benj111 8y agoMaybe, but in the specific case of an Norwegian airline, it seems less likely there would be a 'mismatch' of interests, with the rest of Europe, compared with the US. And I thought Europe were lifting their Iran sanctions? They're trying to get a non USD payment system sorted so they can continue trade after the US pulled out of a deal. https://www.gtreview.com/news/mena/analysis-will-europes-new-iran-payment-mechanism-work/ https://www.gtreview.com/news/mena/analysis-will-europes-new...
- ernesth 8y ago> In the Iran case, there are similar sanctions from the EU Nope, since the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, Europe has no sanction against firms that commerce with Iran. However, since USA pulled out of the agreement, USA threatens european firms that commerce with Iran. The agreement is however still in place.