Iran Air(Persian: ایران ایر) is the flag carrier airline of Iran, based in Tehran. It operates services to 20 scheduled and 5 charter destinations. The cargo fleet operates services to 35 international and 25 domestic destinations. Its main base is Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran.^[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... , For the similarly named Swedish furniture company, see IKEA. For the company IKA, see Industrias Kaiser Argentina. ... , Mehrabad International Airport (Persian: ) (IATA: THR, ICAO: OIII) is an airport that serves Tehran, Iran. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Interior view of Dubai International Airport Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) (Arabic: مطار دبي الدولي) is the international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Isfahan International Airport is the international airport of Isfahan (city), Iran. ... Mashhad International Airport or Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport (IATA: MHD, ICAO: OIMM) is located in Mashhad, Khorasan, Iran. ... Shiraz International Airport, Main entrance. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... For other uses, see Tehran (disambiguation). ... A Chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Farsi redirects here. ... For other uses, see Flag carrier (disambiguation). ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... For other uses, see Tehran (disambiguation). ... , For the similarly named Swedish furniture company, see IKEA. For the company IKA, see Industrias Kaiser Argentina. ... For other uses, see Tehran (disambiguation). ...

Its acronym Homa (Persian: هما) is derived from two sources: the initial letters of the name in Persian: هواپیمایی ملی ایران Havapeyma'i-ye Melli-ye Iran; and from Homa, a griffin of Persian mythology. Statues of two head Homa in Persepolis ruins, Iran A relief of Armenian tribute bearer carrying a metal vessel with Homa (griffin) handles. ... Farsi redirects here. ... Farsi redirects here. ... Statues of two head Homa in Persepolis ruins, Iran A relief of Armenian tribute bearer carrying a metal vessel with Homa (griffin) handles. ... For other uses, see Griffin (disambiguation). ... The beliefs and practices of the culturally and linguistically related group of ancient peoples who inhabited the Iranian Plateau and its borderlands, as well as areas of Central Asia from the Black Sea to Khotan (modern Ho-tien, China), form Persian mythology. ...

History

Formation

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In 1946, a group of businessmen founded Iran's first flag carrier under the name of Iranian Airways. Operations covered domestic and regional passenger and freight services plus a weekly freight service to Europe. The fleet consisted of Douglas DC-3s initially, supplemented by Douglas DC-4 and Vickers Viscount aircraft later on. In 1954 , the privately owned airline Persian Air Services (PAS) was established, which initially operated only freight services, followed by passenger operations between Tehran and major cities in Iran. In 1960 , PAS initiated service to several European destinations, including Geneva, Paris, Brussels and London, using Douglas DC-7C aircraft leased from Sabena. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The designation DC-4 was used by Douglas Aircraft Company when developing the DC-4E as a large, four-engined type to complement its forthcoming DC-3 design. ... The Viscount was a medium-range turboprop airliner introduced in 1953 by Vickers-Armstrongs, making it the first such aircraft to enter service in the world. ... Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German:   //, Italian: Ginevra //, Romansh: Genevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). ... This article is about the capital of France. ... For other places with the same name, see Brussels (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Douglas DC-7 is an aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1953 to 1958. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

On 24 February 1962, Iranian Airways and PAS were merged to form Iran National Airlines Corporation, known as Iran Air. It was as a public sector venture that combined the assets and liabilities of the two predecessor air carriers. Among the aircraft used were Avro York, Douglas DC-3, Douglas DC-6 and Vickers Viscount. The carrier became a full member of IATA in 1964. is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Avro York was a passenger and freight transport of the 1940s, in both military and civilian applications. ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... The Viscount was a medium-range turboprop airliner introduced in 1953 by Vickers-Armstrongs, making it the first such aircraft to enter service in the world. ... “IATA” redirects here. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ...

Golden age

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In 1965 , Iran Air took delivery of its first jet aircraft, the Boeing 727-100, followed by the Boeing 737-200 in 1971 , the stretched Boeing 727-200 in 1974 , and three variants of Boeing 747s (747-100, -200 and SP) starting in 1975 . By the mid-1970s, Iran Air was serving numerous key cities in Europe with non-stop and one-stop flights (there were over 30 flights per week to London alone). The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... The Boeing 737 is an American short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

On 8 October 1972, Iran Air placed an order with British Aircraft Corporation for two Concorde supersonic jets plus one option. These orders were cancelled in April 1980 in the wake of Iran's Islamic Revolution, making Iran Air the last airline to cancel its Concorde orders. is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British Aircraft Corporation, or BAC, was a British aircraft manufacturer, formed from the merger (under government pressure) of English Electric Aviation Ltd. ... For other uses, see Concorde (disambiguation). ... Protestors take to the street in support of Ayatollah Khomeini. ...

Boeing 747 at Heathrow in 1979

On 29 May 1975, the Tehran-London-New York City route was inaugurated with Boeing 707s, followed by the use of Boeing 747 and 747SP aircraft later on. In 1978 , the airline acquired six Airbus A300B4 aircraft for use on its domestic trunk and busy regional routes. By the end of that year, Iran Air was serving thirty-one international destinations stretching from New York City to Beijing and Tokyo. Plans were made at that time to offer direct services to Los Angeles and to Sydney, for which the airline's long range 747SP aircraft were ideally suited. This would have allowed Iran Air to use Tehran as a convenient midway point between East and West because of its home base's favourable geographical location. Such plans were never realized. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 516 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,023 × 660 pixels, file size: 153 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 516 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,023 × 660 pixels, file size: 153 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA airport code: LHR, ICAO airport code: EGLL, and often simply Heathrow) is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... The Airbus A300 is a short to medium range widebody aircraft. ... Peking redirects here. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ...

By the late 1970s, Iran Air was the fastest growing airline in the world, and one of the most profitable. By 1976 , Iran Air was ranked second only to Qantas as the world’s safest airline, having been accident free for at least ten consecutive years. Although both airlines were accident free, Iran Air came second only because of fewer operational hours flown compared to Qantas. Prior to this ranking, a fatal accident occurred on 25 December 1952, in which 27 of the 29 passengers onboard perished when their Douglas DC-3 crashed on landing. Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ... is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After the Islamic Revolution

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In the wake of Iran's Islamic Revolution, Iran Air began to reorganize its international operations as of 26 February 1979, discontinuing service to a range of foreign destinations. Tehran was designated as the only official gateway to Iran, while Shiraz could be used as an alternate only in case of operational requirements. All other cities in Iran lost their international status. Protestors take to the street in support of Ayatollah Khomeini. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... For other uses, see Shiraz (disambiguation). ...

The last departure from New York was on 7 November 1979. The last scheduled flight from Tehran to New York City on 8 November 1979 was diverted at the last minute to Montreal, prompted by an embargo suddenly imposed by the US government. Subsequently, the Boeing 747SPs became extensively used on the airline's European and Asian routes. In 1980, the first of six new Airbus A300-B2K joined the fleet. is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... The Airbus A300 is a short to medium range widebody aircraft. ...

After the start of the Iran-Iraq War in September 1980, Iran Air's domestic and international operations were often subject to cancellation and irregularity in line with the wartime situation. This continued until August 1988 when a cease-fire agreement took effect. Right from the start of the Iran-Iraq War, Abadan - gateway to Iran's oil-producing region - lost all its air links because the airport had to be closed. Combatants  Iran Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Iraq Peoples Mujahedin of Iran Commanders Ruhollah Khomeini Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Ali Shamkhani Mostafa Chamran â€  Saddam Hussein Ali Hassan al-Majid Strength 305,000 soldiers 500,000 Pasdaran and Basij militia 900 tanks 1,000 armored vehicles 3,000 artillery pieces 470 aircraft... Abadan (Persian: ) is a city in the Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran (Persia). ...

1981 saw the official name of the airline changed to The Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran Air carried 1.7 million passengers in that year. In 1990, the first of six Fokker 100 jets was added to the fleet, and five more units joined later on. In 2001, the airline bought six second-hand Airbus A310 aircraft (five -200 and one -300 series) since the US authorities blocked the planned purchase of new Airbus A330 units. In 2005, the carrier bought another two ex-Olympic Airlines Airbus A300-600s. In the wake of the growing tension between the US and Iranian governments over Iran's nuclear programme, the plan to supply Boeing spare parts or aircraft to upgrade the aging fleet of Iran Air was blocked by the USA and members of the EU. However a new agreement between Iran and the United States at the end of 2006 has changed that and allowed an overhaul of Iran Air's fleet.^[2] Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... The Fokker F100 is a small twin-turbofan regional airliner from the Fokker company. ... The Airbus A310 is a medium to long-range widebody airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. It was Airbus second model to be introduced, and is a shortened derivative of the A300. ... The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner. ... Olympic Airlines (Ολυμπιακές Αερογραμμές - OA) is the state-run flag carrier of Greece, employing about 1850 people. ... The Airbus A300 is a short to medium range widebody aircraft. ...

The airline is wholly owned by the Government of Iran and has 7,500 employees (at March 2007).^[1] Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Iran Air family

Iran Air Tours

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Iran Air Tours is a low cost airline based at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), and is a subsidiary of Iran Air. Soviet-design Tu-154M jets are the backbone of this airline, although Iran Air Tours has acquired a number of airbus A300B4 and MD-83 aircraft on lease (and in hybrid livery) from Turkey, increasing its flights to domestic cities like Mashhad, Zahedan, and Ahvaz. Iran Air Tours Tupolev TU154M . ... Mashhad International Airport or Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport (IATA: MHD, ICAO: OIMM) is located in Mashhad, Khorasan, Iran. ...

Iran Air Tours initiated scheduled operations only in 1990, taking over the bulk of domestic services formerly operated by Iran Air. Iran Air Tours has been responsible for the build-up of an extensive route network focused on the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, home to Shi'ite Muslims' holiest shrine. Mashhad (Persian: , literally the place of martyrdom) is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shiah world. ...

Reservations for Iran Air Tours flights can be made via the Iran Air system, which is the only widely available airline reservations system in Iran.

The carrier also operates charter flights reaching as far as northern Europe.

Homa Hotel Group

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Homa Hotel Group is a subsidiary company of Iran Air, which owns a chain of five star hotels in major cities of Iran. These Homa hotels are located in Tehran, Shiraz, Bandar Abbas and Mashad (two hotels). All the hotels were constructed prior to 1979 with the exception of the second Mashad hotel built in the late 1990s. For other uses, see Tehran (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Shiraz (disambiguation). ... Categories: Iran geography stubs | Cities in Iran | Coastal cities ... Imam Reza Shrine Tomb of Nader Shah Afshar, a popular tourist attraction in Mashad. ...

The hotel group was established by the government after the 1979 Iranian revolution and has more than 800 furnished rooms. Most of the hotels were under private control prior to 1979 but were nationalized soon after. The most famous of these was the Homa Hotel Tehran which used to be the Tehran Sheraton prior to being nationalised in 1979. These hotel are all ranked 5-stars but do not meet international standards in service, decor and facilities. sheraton is a late 18th century neoclassical English furniture style, in vogue ca 1785 - 1800, that was named afterwards (by 19th century collectors and dealers) to credit furniture designer Thomas Sheraton, whose books of engraved designs capture this style. ...

Services

Hajj and Umrah operations

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Hajj charter operations form a major part of Iran Air's annual activities. Every year, tens of thousands of pilgrims fly from major cities in Iran to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's air gateway to Mecca, to take part in pilgrimage ceremonies. A supplicating pilgrim at Masjid Al Haram, the mosque which was built around the Kaaba (the cubical building at center). ... , Nickname: Location of Jeddah Coordinates: , Country Province Established 500+ BC Joint Saudi Arabia 1925 Government  - Mayor Adil Faqeeh  - City Governor Mishal Al-Saud  - Provincial Governor Khalid al Faisal Area  - Urban 1,320 km² (509. ... This article is about the city in Saudi Arabia. ...

In 2001, Iran Air carried around 60,000 pilgrims to Jeddah within a span of 40 days. Three hundred and fifty two Hajj charter flights were operated from 17 cities in Iran. , Nickname: Location of Jeddah Coordinates: , Country Province Established 500+ BC Joint Saudi Arabia 1925 Government  - Mayor Adil Faqeeh  - City Governor Mishal Al-Saud  - Provincial Governor Khalid al Faisal Area  - Urban 1,320 km² (509. ...

Iran Air also operates charter flights from cities in Iran to Jeddah during the Umrah season. To deal with the operational requirements and to meet traffic demand, the airline leases aircraft including Boeing 747-200s and Airbus A300B2s . The Umrah or (Arabic: عمرة ) is a pilgrimage to Mecca performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year. ...

Destinations

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New destinations

The Dubai-Bangkok destination has been confirmed for service in March 2008. In 2008, Saeed Hessami (chairman) told IRIB television that Iran Air officials will be travelling to Australia in June to discuss the possibility of introducing a Kuala Lumpur-Sydney service which, if agreed, would be introduced in late 2009/early 2010. Coordinates: , Emirate Government  - Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Location within in Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... For other uses, see March (disambiguation). ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, or IRIB, is the Iranian organization in control of radio and television. ... For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Codeshare

Iran Air has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:

• Air France
• Etihad Airways
• Saudi Arabian Airlines
• Qantas

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Fleet

Iran Air Boeing 747-100

Iran Air Boeing 747 over Hamburg, Germany

The Iran Air fleet includes the following aircraft (as of March 2008): Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1659x1123, 134 KB) Iran Air Boeing 747-100 (EP-IAM) landing at London Heathrow Airport. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1659x1123, 134 KB) Iran Air Boeing 747-100 (EP-IAM) landing at London Heathrow Airport. ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2515x1493, 1025 KB)[edit] Summary Boeing 747 200 - Germany, Hamburg [edit] Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2515x1493, 1025 KB)[edit] Summary Boeing 747 200 - Germany, Hamburg [edit] Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Iran Air's average fleet age is 19.6 years (as of May 2007).^[3]
• Due to sanctions imposed by the United States government, all Iranian airlines wishing to purchase US-made aircraft can only acquire airplanes which are at least 7 years old, and they only can be purchased through a third party rather than directly from Boeing.^{[citation needed]}
• The quantity of US-made parts contained on Airbus aircraft means that it is also not possible for an Iranian airline to purchase aircraft directly from Airbus.
• In August 2007, the airline announced an order for 18 Tupolev Tu-204-100 aircraft.
• On 20 December 2006, Iran Air put back into operation one of its Boeing 747-SP aircraft that had been out of operation for many years, after it went through a major overhaul by the local Fajr Shiyan company. Several other 747s that are in storage, may now also go through the same overhaul procedure and be put back into active service with Iran Air.
• On 14 August 2007 it was reported^[4] that Iran Air had overcome sanctions imposed by the west and that their fleet of A310s are ready to resume service.

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Fleet modernisation

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• Iran Air is to begin a partial modernisation program of its own fleet and that of its subsidiary Iran Air Tours using new-generation Russian aircraft. Five Tupolev Tu-204-100s will be acquired for Iran Air Tours, while two Ilyushin Il-96-300s will be taken on short-term lease for the airline’s mainline fleet, which could lead to an order for four aircraft. The Tu-204 deal has been disclosed by Moscow-based lessor Ilyushin Finance (IFC), which said that the firm contract would be signed by 15 December 2006 with the deal also including five options. Iran Air expects the five firmly ordered twinjets to be delivered to Iran Air Tours in the second half of 2008 at a rate of one aircraft per month.
• Iran Air will take two Ilyushin Il-96-300s on short-term lease from Russia’s Kras Air in October 2006 and will use these aircraft on a trial basis for up to one year. If they meet its operational requirements, IFC will consider placing an order for a batch of three or four aircraft. Iran Air has also displayed a keen interest in the Sukhoi Superjet 100 and wants to take an in-depth look at the type closer to its roll-out in 2008.
• At August 2007, the airline purchased 4 Fokker 100 from TAM of Brazil.
• Russia’s Ilyushin Finance has signed a preliminary contract with Iran Air Tour at the Dubai Air Show 2007 to supply Iran with 30 Tupolev 204 (Tu-204-100) aircraft. This will increase the total number of Tu204-100 to be delivered to 35.

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Previously operated

• At August 2006 the airline also operated^[5] :
  • 5 Airbus 310-200
  • 7 Fokker 100
• At December 2005 the airline also operated:^{[citation needed]}
  • 2 Airbus A300B4
  • Tupolev Tu-154

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Livery

The airline's livery is an all white fuselage, with Iran Air in dark, block letters above the passenger windows, and a dark blue drawing of Homa on the tail, with a shade of dark-blue over it. Statues of two head Homa in Persepolis ruins, Iran A relief of Armenian tribute bearer carrying a metal vessel with Homa (griffin) handles. ...

Incidents and accidents

• December 25, 1952; Iran Air Douglas DC-3; Tehran, Iran: 27 fatalities and two survivors
• January 21, 1980; Iran Air Boeing 727-86; near Tehran, Iran: The aircraft hit high ground in a snowstorm during the approach to land. All eight crew members and 120 passengers were killed.
• On 3 July 1988, Iran Air Flight 655 was flying over the Persian Gulf on its way to Dubai from Bandar Abbas. According to US version of events the USS Vincennes U.S. Navy cruiser mistook the airliner for an Iranian F-14 Tomcat, and the cruiser shot the airliner down with a missile killing all 16 crew and 274 passengers. At the time, there were Iranian and American naval skirmishes. Iranians maintain it was an intentional act of barbarism .^[6] The United States called the incident a tragic mistake.^{[citation needed]}Furthermore the United States, through Vice President George H. W. Bush expressed regret and promised to compensate victims, but that the money would not go through the Iranian government.^[7] Later U.S. military medals were awarded to members of the crew responsible for the shootdown.^[8]Newsweek published a long article titled "Sea of Lies" that largely blamed Capt. Will Rogers, the Vincennes’ commander.^[9][10]
• On 2 January 2008 an Iran Air Fokker 100 (EP-IDB) plane carrying 100 passengers skidded off the runway after part of its wing caught fire when attempting to takeoff on a domestic flight to Shiraz Airport from Mehrabad Airport. Its wheels were disconnected and part of its wing caught fire. No-one was injured in the accident, which happened around 07:30 IRST amid heavy snowfall at the airport.^[11]
• On 4 January 2008 an Iran Air Boeing 747-100 had three of its engines catch fire whilst landing at Imam Khomeini Airport. Luckily, the heavy snowfall managed to put the fires out and the airplane returned to service two days after the incident.

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External links

• Iran Air
• SkyGift Iran Air Frequent Flyer Club
• Iran Air Cargo
• Iran Air Tours
• Homa Hotel Group

Historical reviews: For a complete history of the airline see:

• The Evolution of the Iranian Airlines Industry, by Abbas Atrvash.

References

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Defunct airlines	see Defunct airlines of Iran