INSIGHT-Airline battle brews in Gulf as Iran eyes regional hub role
Iranair to compete long-term for transit passengers * Hub plans depend on progress in expanding airport * 'We want to play our role fully again' - Iranair chief PARIS/DUBAI, Feb 4 An economic battle is likely for dominance of the skies over the Gulf after Iran decided to invest $27 billion in an airline fleet capable of taking on the region's supercarriers. By ordering dozens of long-distance European jets last month after the lifting of sanctions, Iran is positioning Tehran as a potential long-term transit point between East and West to ...
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