Why The Airbus A300 Is Still Popular In Iran
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- Опубликовано: 21 апр 2021
- The A300 was Airbus’ first aircraft and there are only a few places left where it is still in service. In fact, Iran is one of the countries where the plane flies with several airlines. Let’s find out why this is...
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Iran is a great place to see some rare, exotic or old planes. Was there in 2010. Saw il 76, 747sp, some older antonov and so on...
Sad part is, one day, one of those will crash for some mechanical failure and hundreds of innocent people will have to die just because people higher up wanted to play war game. ☹️
Never a truer word spoken, sanctions shouldn't put the general public in trouble
Yes, it’s unfortunate especially In this area of the world that the governments do not care about the people or are to powerless to do anything against terrorist groups, or foreign Intervention. It’s sad that In the US and Europe that we blame the people as a whole too sometimes.
@@ejstreasurehunting6627 There is a lot of that going around. I am sure people who lost people in 9-11 will agree. This is to say a lot of this depends on perspective.
@@danharold3087 Its important to note that Iran had nothing to do with 911.
yes I know hopefully they can get access to better parts
Yes! I love your iranian aviation videos! Many people don't know the history of Iran 🇮🇷✈🇮🇷
Thanks for the feedback! - TB
hi! Plane and history geek here
@@SimpleFlyingNews You forgot to include Iran Air Flight 655 in your video which was shot down by a missile fired from the USS Vincennes on July 3rd, 1988 killing all 290 people on board. It was an Airbus A 300.
@@AT-nq6cu i love you i live on iran
Love the footage by simple flying
Thanks for the feedback! - TB
I had flown with Olympic Airways A300-600 variant of multiple times. By far one of my favourite aircraft of all time.
The trouble is, if Iran is not allowed to purchase aircraft spares, then it’s possible that their planes could be flying with “ over time “ parts, thus risking poor old Joe public.
Keep aviation out of politics. Lives depend on it. If Iran is forced to use older aircrafts, it can be a potential threat
Awesome and Nice video
Thanks for the feedback! - TB
Sometimes it's better to fly old A300 than brand new B737 Max...
yeah in 2018 but definitely not now
HAHAHA!!!
Yeah because A300 has never crashed or lose part of its hull.
@@Lzrdman91 Sarcasm?
@@EvanAviator I wouldn’t want to fly any of the ancient aircraft used by Iran Air because of the lack of spare parts etc
I've been once inside the A300... In Toulouse's Aeroscopia Museum, inside the first A300 and I am very glad I saw how this airplane was the start of Airbus!
The A300 preserved in Toulouse isn’t the first one, MSN1 was unfortunately scrapped
@@spongebubatz You are right! It wasn't the first but at least it is one of the few preserved together with the zero g!
It was a wonderful aircraft to fly. Very light but solid and you really felt like you were flying without it being choppy or rough. A real delight. Today's aircraft are sterile be comparison.
@@michaelpillingnow Unfortunately I hadn't had the chance to fly aboard one of them but it's nice to know! At least back then they had more legroom...😂
Seems kind of dangerous forcing airlines to fly increasingly aging aircraft and not giving them a route to safely maintain them. How long before an aloha airlines happens in iran air?
It has already happened multiple times.
The point is that after a while people will start talking bus and train instead of Iranian aircraft. To rectify this they need to begin by stopping their chanting “Death to America and Death to Israel “.
I see hundreds of a300's in a week from FedEx in Memphis
Those are Airbus 300-600Fs
How do you see hundreds when they only have 65? Might want to get your eyes checked. Please have someone drive you.
@A Rodriguez perhaps if I didn't make the comment someone else would have. I just spent the 30 seconds to look up the accurate number. More than I expected actually.
@@hewhohasnoidentity4377 Yes they only have 65 but they fly multiple times a day from a superhub
Cologne meanwhile gets loads of FedEx and UPS freighter 747s, MD-11s and A300s whilst no longer having any long haul flights. Occasionally there'll even be some Soviet era aircraft from Volga-Dnepr.
Fun fact: their is a special a300 variant the a300B1 only 2 were built but only 1 went into comercial operation its known as OO-TEF
Should simple flying do a vid about the a300B1? I hope they do
Nope, theirs are all B4 or the 600 variants. The A300B1 was retired in 1995.
@@gteixeira he probably just meant that there was one single B1 in service (confusion/autocorrect their ≠ there)
@@gteixeira i didnt say anything of it flying i said "only 1 *"went"* into operation i didnt say the jet was still flying u clearly cant read-
@@Lee247Jamaica Sike, That's The Wrong Number. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH
@@donovanpardun7920 dude that meme didnt work
Thanks for my request
Thanks for the feedback! - TB
Im not first, Im not last, but when Simple Flying Uploads, i quick fast!
I quicked on this video
@@deltafox757 that's hilarious :D
I flew a few domestic flights in Iran: cheap, comfortable and right on time! It was older MD88 or Fokker 100 but they seemed to have a good maintenance. What was impressive though was the number of dismantled aircrafts at the airport, probably sacrificed to get spare parts to maintain those which were flying! I’m not surprised by the figures displayed by that video!
Anyway if you can go and visit Iran, GO! That was one of my favorite trips (people, cultural heritage, food...)
2:28 not 330, but 300
Yeh
That’s a butter landing at the end. But to be honest I hope they get new airplanes soon.
Fun fact: The A300-600 was built all the way until 2007, though the last passenger version rolled off the assembly line in 2002.
Another perfect video today.
Thanks for the feedback! - TB
Iran is on my bucket list for the exact reason that they fly older planes, perhaps not for long but I still have time
At 2:28, was it just me or did he say “A330” instead of A300?
3 Airbuses and 13 ATR, I thought
You are right. He said a330 instead a300
Makes Video about A300. Shows footage of A310
While you’re right, it’s important to say that first, the A310 is very similar to the A300 and was first developed as A300B20, but second, they aren’t much more up to date either. The video in general focuses on why Iranian airlines mostly fly older aircraft, not just the A300!
@Devdoot Tarafder they only have A330s, Mahan Air however has A340-300s and -600s!
Probably couldn't find useable/non copyright video of Iranian A300s
I actually had the chance to fly the Iran Air A300 in 2018
Regardless it's a classic and a beauty.
The A300 is a great aircraft!
Iran Air was also the final customer for serval 747 variants for the same reason they are still using A300
Yeah, their last 747SP was still active in May 2018
@@spongebubatz i think syrianair still use 747SP
@@Real_British the last time a Syrian 747SP took to the skies was more than 10 years ago, while they still are a part of the fleet I don’t think they will fly again, no matter if it’s passengers of something else. Unfortunately there are only a few SPs left, so it’s important to catch them while you can ;)
@@spongebubatz aye, its a rare sight indeed
Iran Air used to fly a 747 to Mumbai where I live but I don't know what happened after the pandemic hit
Not just the airline, but the air force as well. They are still flying the old spec f-14 to this day.
hence why the USA scrapped all remaining F-14's and gutted any static ones ...
Despite hard sanctions.. Iranian airlines are still amazing
I would say they should introduce the 787 if they could, but with how Boeing has been lately the A330 or A350 are better options. Perhaps sneak in a few A220s here and there into the fleet as well.
Little longer videos please
You should check out our other channel "Long Haul By Simple Flying" - TB
because they don't have much else due to sanctions. But they got some cool stuffs like a340-500
Mahan Air for example has A340-300s and -600s, Iran Aseman has A340-300s. These are the only Iranian A340 operators I know
A220/A320/737MAX for replacing the merdium fleet would work well. (F100s, MD88s, etc.) For the 747s, either the A330, A350, 777X or 787. A330 would be a good option as they already have the aircraft and it would have less costs to maintain a mixed LH fleet. The regional fleet won't need replacing much due to the ATR 72s that joined the fleet when the sanctions were briefy lifted.
Hopefully these will be lifted soon so Iran can be back to normal. 🇮🇷
The problem is even if sanctions are lifted, everyone knows it'll only be temporary, and Iranian airlines will be left billions of dollars out of pocket for a load of aircraft that'll be grounded when parts get sanctioned. Since fuel is cheap in Iran, it'd be best to take a hit on efficiency and go with the late Soviet models (TU-204/IL-96/IL-114) from Russia that are 100% certain to be free of any western components that could be embargoed. With a large enough combined order from Iranian airlines, they could justify some modernisation and efficiency improvements into new varients that are still 100% Russian or Iranian part sourced. (the obvious one here would be a TU-204/214 with newer PD-14 engines)
Thank you for raising awareness about the miserable situation of Iran’s Airlines. Although many Iranians suffer from the Islamic dictatorship and it’s quite sad to see the Iranian fleets rot away, it’s nice to see those old Airliners from time to time :) 🇮🇷
I think it is very unlikely to see lifts of the sanctions anytime soon.
But Iran Air could maybe order the new IL-96-400M from Russia
TU-204 and IL-114-300s too. Probably the best way forward IMHO, otherwise it'll all end in tears.
Iranians rather stick to American jets.
@@sdfft820 if they have the possibility yes. Or Airbus planes
It’s a shame Iranian carriers cannot renew their fleet. But, I have to give it to them they make the aircrafts last so long and keep them flying, proudly standing in the face of the sanctions and difficulties they experience, which I admire. I visit Iran frequently and I have to say it’s definitely a memorable experience flying with their planes, but just an absolutely amazing place to see anyways. Would recommend anyone in general to visit.
I really feel markets like these could definitely serve as proving grounds for Russia and China
The planes from Russia and China are not 100% Russian or Chinese. They both have western engines and avionics. Iran had similar sanction problems with the Japanese Mitsubishi regional jets.
Airbus A300B4 600 is of the Aircraft's the Aviation security forces
This is why I don't like sanctions. It effects the public not the Government.
Politics is a dishonest business my friend
@@Real_British I already knew my friend
I JUST DID THE SERVE! And now boom, here!
Do they still have the 747SP?
In the Fleet yes, but not active
No big brother US will not be lifting sanctions anytime soon as they always need to have some conflict in the Mid East.
This however will be a good opportunity for China to sell their regional jets to Iran, once they are ready for production.
Oh and thanks for another great video.
Problem is Irans current situation is self inflicted for the most part. They haven't been playing nice on a domestic or global scale since the 1970's.
@@HeavyLikesSandwich your right they haven't played nice, but the USA and no angels either.
Well Biden may go back to the nuclear deal and lift sanctions
The C919 is shipping with western engines so it's a non starter, same with the MA-700 turboprops. I think the longer term hope is for the C919 to be retrofitted with a Chinese made high-bypass engine, but the whole project for that has been stuck in development hell for years, and it still wouldn't address the numerous other western components involved - including avionics.
Chynaman bad planes? I won’t be flying in potential coffins. Lol
2:26 a330 or a300?
Still going strong like the other different aircraft based there (such as a 747-100 converted Tanker for their Air Force) 😂
I am an Iranian and have to fly every week to my working city by air , It is very stressful when you that all fleet in operation are too old and/or second handed . Hopeing sanctions lifted soon
thats really sad :/// i wish we lifted sanctions, Iran doesn't deserve this
Don't you worry guys. MC-21 will be here any moment now.
@@ehe661 No! They need to certificate PD-14 engine, but first flight was in December 2020((((
@@baget_tv Yeah of course. It more than likely be done before the end of this year.
After successful local production of nuclear, satellite and military equipments perhaps spare parts creation for passenger planes should be next frontier for Iran. It wont make sense to create a new plane just to fly it in 1 country.
2:27 You mean A300 not A330
I live in iran
in basic, it's because Iran can't buy new planes from boeing because of sanctions. But i heard soon they will renew their fleet with the 777 and a380
The a380 isnt produced anymore.
@@yuniverse1 Maybe a good second-hand customer from airlines that regretted their 380 purchases?
2:27 A330’s?
Sad they couldn’t buy the Sukhoi Super jet but can they also not buy the upcoming Russian MC-21 or the new Chinese planes ?
When they get the Russian engines and all then I think they can regardless of US sanctions, but if they are still running P&W engines then no way. I think the MC-21 didn't yet receive the new Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines right?
@@Kalvinjj yes, for further development..till then, Theys till jept those PWs, btw..i think IL-96 can be a good choice since the engine is russian made
@@Kalvinjj You are right kind sir, the new PD-14 engines have just been tested in December 2020 and I suppose it would still be quite a while before they can be used on a daily basis. Something tells me that MC-21 is going to change the aviation game for small players, since boeing is going nose down off lately...
THe C919 and ARJ-21 out of China both use western engines and avionics, as well as about 10% of minor sub-assemblies coming from abroad, so they're a non starter. Russia supposedly is "localising" the MS-21 to be 100% Russian, but it wasn't built to be a local plane, it was more like the Sukhoi, meant to be a global product, so I'm not convinced it can be localised completely (same as the Sukhoi, which is meant to be being "localised" as well). Their best bet would be to play it safe and go for the TU-204 narrowbody, which *is* 100% Russian, as well as the IL-114 turboprop and IL-96 widebody (which is a quad jet, but, hey, better a fuel burner than a plane shaped collection of parts sitting on the tarmac waiting for a widget that'll never get delivered).
Unfortunately, they forgot that Iran Airtour airlines also have airbus A300.600.
It’s about Iranian airlines in general, not just Iran Air
@@spongebubatz no, there is an Iranian Airline called "Iran Airtours" he is saying that they failed to mention that
Another interesting fact is IranAir was the first Airbus customer in middle east ;)
I think sanctions should be lifted soon. IranAir also wrote a letter to Boeing recently asking them to fulfil the contract.
3:30 That landing was a pure butter ! You understand better how these planes last long
you said A330 instead of A300 at 2:26
2:28 **A300** not A330
Lesson: be able to create everything from scratch if you disagree with us
they should order
comac arj 21s and comac 919s
Ah the thick fat small A300. It is a beuty. We must appreciate that iran Air stiall has A300s. Lets hope these planes will stay for another few years. If better more than 5.
As long as they are maintained well and they aren’t to risky to fly for the passengers! Other than that I love that Iran Air still operates them, a few years ago they still used to come to my home airport with A300s and A310s, nowadays it’s a boring A330!
Only Airbus simply the best
Well hopefully they can get running again sooner than later. Same thing with Yemen
Damn! These sanctions are killing Iran's airlines!
At the time the A300 was the most reliable aircraft ever built.
Clearly still is, since they're still flying now. A testament to the Iranian ground engineers too who manage to keep these birds flying with little but ingenuity and the occasional scavenged part off E-bay. Respect.
What’s interesting is even though Iran can buy Russian airliners, they prefer to hang on to older western jets.
lets be honest, at this point they may as well buy up all those A340s and A380s that are gonna be sitting in graveyards for years
I mean A380s or some e.g. ex Lufthansa A340-600s are comparable young and would at least be better than the old A300s and others!
i agree
Can they do that? I don't know too much about these sanction.
@@xlinkkaisaintsrow2365 I‘m really not an expert on that topic but it seems to be possible to import a limited amount of used aircraft. Mahan Air for example operates A340-600s previously owned by Virgin Atlantic and other Iranian Airlines managed to acquire A320 family aircraft (and others) which used to be operated by European airlines. So it seems like there’s a way for used aircraft to imported and with all these now stored aircraft they may have a chance to get some
@@spongebubatz hopefully they get some cus them a300s are someone old they could fail soon.
Sanctions will be lifted soon and reimposed shortly after unless US and Islamic Republic resolve their issues fundamentally!
IR should consider modifying previous orders to include A220-300, A321XLR and E195-E2
Well at least one set of people benefit from the sanctions, a geeks now flock to Iran to fly and photograph these rare types. I’d certainly want to go if I could, but my family members think I’m mad, especially because I was 15 when I said I wanted to go....
Iran Air should buy the A320neo, A321neo, A330neos, A350s, 787s andaybe every 777Xs.
It only happens if the Sanction was lifted. As long as the Sanction still imposed, they can't buy many Western planes either from Airbus or Boeing.
@@WNDWSTIDN I know
Hopefully not any time soon .
The blockbuster from Boeing.
They would be more interested in c919
i live on iran
i mean in iran
Idea for an video the fall of fokker
The dutch aircraft buildet
Builder
I think Iran should strive to buy the Airbus 320 and 321, wait for the Russian MC -21 and the Chinese aircraft. With that, the problem of aging aircraft, parts, supplies and so on will be solved .
They wouldn’t buy Chinese aircraft because of no support network offered for orders placed. Also they are 1 go 2 generations behind the efficiency of the equivalent Boeing and Airbhs offering and heck even ARJ-21 is closer to 3 generations behind E195E2 and A220
Such a pity that those prosperous airlines are impacted by sanctions imposed due to Iran's government policies
To be honest, Trump's 2018 sanctions was pure manbaby drama. Iran acted in good faith and had a rock solid agreement with all the major world powers (US, China, EU and Russia all signed the agreement). All the other signatories tried to get Trump to be at least somewhat sane but but torpedoed the entire thing and the agreement collapsed. Everyone lost that day. There were no winners, and it wasn't the Iranians fault (something the EU repeatedly pointed out as they tried to desperately to salvage it). This should have been one of the first things Biden looked at, but he was too busy.... i dunno... doing whatever it is Biden does rather than actually tackle the elephants in the room.
I think the should order a new boeing 777x
only if the Sanction was lifted
Does that mean Iran Air has a lot of money because it hasn't bought much planes?
Not necessarily, I think I read below another video about this topic that they aren’t doing too good financially
@@spongebubatz oh ok
If sanctions left out, Iran air and other Iranian airlines will solely order more 400 aircraft cause Iran domestic market is huge plus you got international market also which will give aircraft manufacturers a good boost in their order table. Boeing, Airbus, ATR, Embraer and Bombardier along with Russian and Chinese aircraft manufacturers can get a good business out of it. Rather than sanctions come towards peace and boost business. at the end both countries related to business deal will be benefited
Unfortunately Boeing's other major customer, the American military, relies on being able to bomb other nations such as Iran and won't let the company do the profitable and moral thing of selling new planes.
2:28 he said a330
It is so sad to read the history of Iran and realize what they have been through due to the oil, imperialism, coups, puppet monarchs and sanctions. It is cool to see such awesome planes flying, but it is also sad that they have no other option instead keeping their ageing fleet.😔
Same for Air Koryo
@@gigachad3327 exactly!
can they shoot better?
HMMM I want the Boom
I love these Iranian aviation videos make more of them, I think that sanction will lift soon with Joe Biden, and I think that Iran Air should order some Boeing aircraft like the 777x or the 787 dream liner.
No way will Iran order American aircraft.
Thanks for the feedback! - TB
I guess if China had built a fully indigenous passenger plane, then Iran would be straight to the order.
Wasn't there some plane that had an emergency landing in Iran and then couldn't be repaired because of sanctions?
I think it was Norwegian 737 MAX 8. luckily the passengers didn’t have to get a passport stamp
Cuz they haven't other.
Short answer:sanctions
They should just get some simple 737s or A320s.
They can't, both use american parts and 737 is 100% american.
They can't. Airbus planes contains American Part (including A320), as well as 737 are fully American built which impossible to sold due to Sanction. Even Sukhoi Superjet 100 are prohibited as the plane contains American Parts despite the plane assembled in Russia.
did you literally not watch the video.. they can't a single us airline part not even a plane.
@@sheereenaali8448 they can get retired aircrafts tho
At 3:30, he asked that if the sanctions are lifted, what aircraft should they order. I just anwered "737 or A320".
So that means USA is helping Russian and Chinese planes to get customers once they are on the market
Not really because they still use US parts and therefore also get can’t do business with Iranian airlines until the sanctions are over
Its barbaric to not let airlines buy new planes its unsafe to operate such old airframes
old airframes are always be safety as long as It's properly maintained, no matter how long the plane operates.
@@WNDWSTIDN metal fatigue
@@LegendsYT2804 with the right maintenance this problem can be solved
@@spongebubatz it will happen eventually though
The same is in north korea
North Korea's situation is much worse
Just Boeing 777 and 737 Boeing forever
No matter Airbus or Boeing or either, Iranian Airlines can't buy from both of them due to Sanction. If Boeing planes are Made in USA, while Airbus planes contains US Parts. Their only chance was Russian planes, except Sukhoi Superjet 100.
If and when sanctions are lifted, some nice A350"s will be a welcome addition.
Hopefully one day, the Iranian people will be able to remove their regime, vote in a free and democratic government, have their sanctions lifted and get back into the international community which will benefit ALL Iranian industries, companies and most importantly, the Iranian people. I hope this day comes sooner rather than later.
That's bad from US, if you sell something, you don't have the rights to put sanctions, not on Civilian transport, many will contradict me but it's unfair in my point of view
I don't hink sanctions will be lifted soon......maybe A350, A320 would be the most appropriated airplanes.....
When the ayatollah lives the government of Iran this Country will be free and will grow so fast that they will get every Aircraft they want and everything they want
Malhama more likely will happen first before any sanctions lifted 🙏
How sad this is that some higher political members can play with people's life just so they can be on top. And everyone is part of the schemes not only the US which enforces the ban and sanction but all their allies who agrees with them.... I am not here to discuss politics nor do I agree with Iran politics but travelers who flies on Iranian planes are at risks.... And no life is worth being lost to the game.....
A220s i guess
shot answer: USA
C919