Iran Air has firmly ordered 100 Airbus jets but opted against committing to the 12 A380s included in an initial 118-aircraft acquisition agreement.
The new deal spans 46 A320-family aircraft, 38 A330s and 16 A350s. Under the earlier plan, Iran Air had envisioned taking that same number of A350s, but seven more A330s, and 45 rather than 46 narrowbodies.
Deliveries will begin in early 2017, says Airbus.
"Iran Air considers this agreement an important step towards a stronger international presence in civil aviation," states the airline's chief executive Farhad Parvaresh. "We hope this success signals to the world that the commercial goals of Iran and its counterparts are better achieved with international co-operation and collaboration."
Airbus chief Farbice Bregier indicates that the accord with Iran Air spans "pilot training, airport operations and air traffic management". He describes it as "a significant first step in the overall modernisation of Iran's commercial aviation sector".
The agreement is subject to US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) export licences granted in September and November 2016, says Airbus, noting that such licences are required for products with at least 10% US technology content.
Airbus adds that it "co-ordinated closely with regulators in the EU, US and elsewhere to ensure understanding and full compliance with the JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action]", referencing the international deal, struck in July 2015, that lifted nuclear-related sanctions on Iran.
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