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Iran's largest private airline connecting global destinations.
Founded
1991
Headquarters
Tehran, Iran
Mahan Air is Iran's largest private airline, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Tehran. The carrier operates an extensive network of domestic routes within Iran as well as international services to destinations across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.
The airline has been subject to significant international scrutiny and sanctions, particularly from the United States, European Union, and other governments, over allegations of transporting weapons and personnel for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah. Several European countries have banned Mahan Air from their airspace.
Despite sanctions, Mahan Air has managed to maintain and expand its fleet through various means, operating a mixed fleet of Western and Russian-built aircraft. It remains a dominant player in the Iranian aviation market, serving millions of passengers annually.
Hubs & network
Mahan Air's primary hub is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) in Tehran, with secondary operations at Mehrabad International Airport.
Fleet
Mahan Air operates a mixed fleet including Airbus A300, A310, A340 aircraft alongside BAe 146, and has also operated Boeing 747 and various Russian-built aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›Mahan Air is Iran's largest privately owned airline by fleet size and passenger volume.
- ›The airline has been sanctioned by the United States Treasury Department since 2011 for alleged support of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- ›Multiple European countries, including Germany and France, have banned Mahan Air from operating in their airspace.
- ›Mahan Air operates one of the most extensive international route networks of any Iranian carrier.
- ›The airline has reportedly acquired aircraft parts through third-party intermediaries to circumvent international sanctions.
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