Iran Air’s 3rd new Airbus airliner arrives at Tehran

Iran Air on 25MAR2017 received its latest fleet addition: Airbus A330-243E, reg. EP-IJB (msn 1586).

Aircraft originally ordered by Avianca Brasil reg. PR-OCF; stored by Airbus Industrie since JAN2015.

This marks the 3rd Airbus passenger jet received by Iran Air following JCPOA and the agreement's stipulated resumption of new civil airliner acquisitions.

Iran Air Flight IR700 TLS-THR arrives 25MAR2017 at 17:43 hrs

Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60 with activated thrust reverser

In the distance: IRIAF Boeing 747-100 series aircraft at THR

Iran Air Goldhofer AST-series towbarless aircraft tractor pulls EP-IJB

EP-IJB passes two tired-looking Boeing 747 aircraft, including 41 year-old Iran Air Boeing 747SP-86, reg. EP-IAA (msn 20998 / 275).

Also visible is an Iran Air Douglas DC12-44 Heavy Aircraft Tractor.

EP-IJB received towed for reception at Iran Air Engineering and Maintenance facility hangar

EP-IJB guided towards Iran Air Engineering and Maintenance facility hangar

Pilot in command of Iran Air Flight IR700 waves to reception at THR

EP-IJB received inside Iran Air Engineering and Maintenance facility hangar

EP-IJB marks the third Airbus aircraft received, with ninety-seven more deliveries expected as a result of JCPOA.

Livery detail for EP-IJB. Aircraft seating configuration is C32 Y206 (same as EP-IJA)

Main landing gear and starboard engine detail of EP-IJB

 

Right: Older Airbus wide-body twin-engine jet airliner continues to be engaged in apparent heavy maintenance visit (HMV).

Photos: Mehdi Bolourian at Fars News Agency, Asghar Khamseh at Mehr News Agency