AIRLINE DEAL
Iran’s Aseman in deal to buy at least 30 Boeings
The deal still needs government approvals, according to Boeing
Dubai/Paris — Iran’s Aseman Airlines has signed a tentative deal to buy at least 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets, in the first new business with the US aircraft manufacturer since US President Donald Trump took office vowing to take a tougher stance towards Iran. Owned by Iran’s public service pension foundation, but managed as a private company, Aseman is Iran’s third-largest airline by active fleet size, according to the CAPA consultancy. Iran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency said on Tuesday that representatives of Aseman and Boeing had signed an agreement in Tehran covering as many as 60 jets, including options, after a year of negotiations. Boeing described the deal as a "memorandum of agreement" — a type of transaction that falls short of a binding contract and is subject to government approvals. It covered concrete plans for Aseman to buy 30 aircraft with options for a further 30, it said. If completed, the main part of the deal for 30 jets would be worth $3.4bn at list prices. ...
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