Mahan Air EP-MMR operating flights to Milan and Shanghai

Mahan Air EP-MMR on 25JUL15 at Milan–Malpensa Airport
[photo: Gustavo Petullo]

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMR (cn 416) has recently been operating flights to Milan–Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

EP-MMR is one of nine Airbus aircraft recently obtained by Mahan Air with Iraqi assistance, circumventing U.S. sanctions in effect against the airline for assisting IRGC-QF in support of Lebanese Hezbollah and the Syrian Arab Republic, as well as MODAFL and IAIO. With the signing of JCPOA, U.S. sanctions against these recently obtained Mahan Air aircraft appear  effectively suspended.

Mahan Air Airbus A340-311, reg. EP-MMB (cn 056) on 17JUN15 at at Milan–Malpensa Airport (see below)

[photo: Simone Previdi]

According to AnnaAero:

Mahan Air... started twice-weekly (Wednesdays and Saturdays) flights from its Tehran Imam Khomeini (IKA) hub to Milan Malpensa (MXP) on 17 June – its 54th global destination. Although the inaugural service was operated by one of the carrier’s A340s, the service is intended to be flown by its A310 fleet. Iran Air will provide the only direct competition on the 3,711-kilometre airport pair, also flying twice-weekly on the route. The sector becomes Mahan Air’s seventh into Europe, and closely follows the start of services to Munich earlier this summer.

Attractive Mahan Air flight crew members at Milan–Malpensa Airport

[photo: AnnaAero]

U.S.-sanctioned Mahan Air jetliners operate regular flights to Europe

Amateur imagery has been posted from Athens International Airport (see below), depicting Mahan Air Airbus A340-642 aircraft registrations EP-MMH and EP-MMR operating regularly scheduled Flight W558 (IKA to ATH), and Flight W559 (ATH to IKA).

U.S. Treasury department on 21MAY15 stated  Mahan Air had a "blockable interest" in the planes, meaning they could be subject to an asset freeze, raising the possibility that Washington may attempt to have them seized at airports outside Iran.

Iran is currently flying regular routes with these sanctioned aircraft, to destinations Dubai, Ankara and Athens. Iran's aviation authority stated on 08JUN15 the country would take legal action if Washington tries to stop newly acquired Iranian passenger planes flying international routes.

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMH (cn 391), Flight W559 ATH to IKA

Photographed 21JUN15 by Alex Filippopoulos

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMH at Athens International Airport

Photographed 21JUN15 by Alex Filippopoulos

 

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMH at Athens International Airport

Photographed 21JUN15 by Alex Filippopoulos

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMR (cn 416), Flight W558 IKA to ATH

Photographed 23JUN15 by Alex Filippopoulos

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMR at Athens International Airport

Photographed 23JUN15 by Alex Filippopoulos

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642, reg. EP-MMR at Athens International Airport

Photographed 23JUN15 by Alex Filippopoulos

Flights W558 and W559 info for Mahan Air Airbus A340-642 registration EP-MMH (click to enlarge):
[source: Flightradar24]

Flights W558 and W559 info for Mahan Air Airbus A340-642 registration EP-MMR (click to enlarge):
[source: Flightradar24]

Newly acquired A346 aircraft in Mahan Air livery

Airbus A340-642 aircraft acquired by Mahan Air on 08MAY15 now seen painted with Mahan Air livery:

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642 aircraft, cn 391 now registered EP-MMH. Aircraft photographed in front of Fars Co. MRO facility at THR on 22MAY15 by Majid Khodaei.

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642 aircraft, cn 416 now registered EP-MMR. Aircraft photographed at IKA on or about 17MAY15.

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642 aircraft, cn 449 now registered EP-MMI. Aircraft photographed by Majid Tavakoli on or about 19MAY15.

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642 aircraft now registered EP-MMQ. Aircraft photographed by Majid B. Bajelan on or about 19MAY15.

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642 aircraft, cn 391 now registered EP-MMH. Interior photograph by Nariman Minusepehr on or about 19MAY15.

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642 aircraft, cn 383 now registered EP-MMG. Interior photograph taken on or about 23MAY15.

Mahan Air Airbus A340-642 aircraft, cn 383 now registered EP-MMG. Interior photograph taken on or about 23MAY15.

Emirates A380 at Imam Khomeini International Airport!

Celebration at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA / OIIE) upon landing of Emirates Airbus A380-861. reg. A6-EDX (cn 105).

Emirates pilot displays flag of the Islamic Republic from outside open cabin window, upon landing of first A380 to Iran

Passengers disembark from Flight EK980, a special one-off A380 flight to Tehran to celebrate the launch of the airline's fourth daily service between Tehran and Dubai.

Emirates A380-861, A6-EDX as seen from terminal window at Imam Khomeini International Airport

Photos: Hamzeh Mohammad Hosseini at Tasnim News Agencuy

Update on Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport expansion

Construction of access tube at Imam Khomeini Airport, reportedly now open to travelers

Escalators operational and interior detailed, while external rebar remains visible through tube's windows

Entry point for newly open access tube

Interesting choice of Achaemenid-themed interior details, for an airport named after Imam Khomeini

Some progress evident in the construction of Imam Khomeini Airport Hotel. For comparison, HERE is the site as seen last May 2014.

Heavy constuction equipment at the site, including Pettibone rough terrain crane, a paver and road rollers

Photos: Hossein Zohrevand at Tasnim News Agency and Abdolvahed Mirzazdeh at ISNA

Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel, under construction

Visible now at a latter stage of construction: the Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel. Encompassing a gross development area of 48,000 m2, IKIA hotel promises to fulfill a hospitality requirement for an expanding airport.

Left side facade detail for this view of Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Right side facade detail for this view of Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Rendering for this view of a completed Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Opposite view facade for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Opposite view facade detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Rendering for this view of a completed Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Lobby and furnishing detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Lobby and furnishing detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

First floor interior detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

First floor interior detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

First floor interior detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Food court interior detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Food court interior detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Food court interior detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Food court interior detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Wash room interior detail for Imam Khomeini International Airport Hotel

Photos: Tarh va Afarinesh Architectural and Engineering Consultants

CIP building at Imam Khomeini Airport, recent construction

Part of Imam Khomeini International Airport expansion efforts is this recently constructed Commercially Important Person (CIP) terminal building.

Variety of transportation service type vehicles parked at front of CIP terminal building

Stylish facade product of Italian architectural firm Lilli Systems, executed by Alupan Company of Tehran

Interior detail as seen through facade glass

More stylish details of this contemporary design

Photos: Lilli Systems, and Contemporary Architecture of Iran on Facebook