Iran Air, the national flag carrier, has finalized purchase of 20 ATR planes upon signed contract with the Italian company, a media report said.

The planes will be used in all domestic and regional flights, managing director of Iran Air Farzaneh Sharafbafi s was quoted as saying by Irna.

She added that the plan will be fulfilled until the end of 2018.

The planes will fly in the region as well like from Bandar Abbas to Dubai, Muscat or other cities in the Arabian Gulf area.