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Connecting Iran from the shores of Kish Island.
Founded
1991
Headquarters
Kish Island, Iran
Kish Air is an Iranian private airline headquartered on Kish Island, a free-trade zone in the Persian Gulf. Founded in 1991, the carrier operates domestic routes across Iran as well as a selection of regional international destinations, with a primary focus on serving Kish Island as a major tourist and commercial hub.
The airline operates under the oversight of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization and has historically maintained a fleet of older Western and Russian-built aircraft. Like many Iranian carriers, Kish Air has faced challenges related to international sanctions, which have limited access to spare parts and newer aircraft.
Kish Air plays an important role in connecting Kish Island to major Iranian cities such as Tehran, Mashhad, and Isfahan, supporting both tourism and business travel to the island's duty-free zone.
Hubs & network
Kish Air's primary hub is Kish International Airport (KIH), with significant operations also at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport.
Fleet
Kish Air has operated a mixed fleet including Fokker 100, Airbus A300, and various other older aircraft types sourced under sanction-constrained conditions.
Notable facts
- ›Kish Air was established to serve Kish Island, a designated free-trade and tourist zone in Iran.
- ›The airline operates under the regulatory authority of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO).
- ›International sanctions have significantly restricted Kish Air's ability to acquire modern Western aircraft and spare parts.
- ›Kish Island's duty-free status makes it a major domestic tourism destination, driving substantial passenger demand for the airline.
- ›The carrier has operated both domestic Iranian routes and limited international services to neighboring countries.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (23 legs)












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Route network
AWZ → THRTU3 M80
BND → KIHM80 F50
IFN → MRXTU3 M80
KIH → AUHF50
KIH → THRM80 TU3
MHD → KIHM80
THR → MHDM80
IFN → KIHM80
KIH → DXBM80 F50
MRX → IFNTU3
MRX → THRM80 TU3
TBZ → THRTU3
THR → MRXM80 TU3
GSM → DXBF50
KIH → IFNM80
MHD → THRM80
THR → AWZTU3
THR → KIHM80
AUH → KIHF50
DXB → GSMF50 M80
DXB → KIHM80 F50
KIH → BNDM80 F50
THR → TBZTU3
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Kish Airlines is an airline operating from Kish Island, Iran. It operates international, domestic and charter services as a scheduled carrier. Its main bases are Kish International Airport and Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran.
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