Iran to repair Russian planes

Russia and Iran have agreed on repairing and maintaining Russian aircraft, with Tehran also to supply components for the craft, Report informs, citing Mehr.

Iranian civil aviation spokesman Mirakbar Razavi confirmed the deal between the countries.

The agreement was signed during the visit of the Deputy Minister of Transport of Russia to Iran. The Russian official, whose name was not disclosed, met with the head of Iran's Civil Aviation Authority, Mohammad Mohammadi-Bakhsh.

Moscow and Tehran also agreed to increase the number of passenger flights to 35 per week.