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Iran's largest private airline connecting East and West.
Founded
1991
Headquarters
Tehran, Iran
Mahan Air is an Iranian private airline founded in 1991 and headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest and most prominent private carriers in the country, operating an extensive network of domestic and international routes across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The airline has faced significant international scrutiny and sanctions, particularly from the United States, which designated Mahan Air under sanctions programs citing alleged support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Despite these restrictions, Mahan Air continues to operate internationally, though several European countries have banned it from their airspace.
Mahan Air operates a mixed fleet of wide-body and narrow-body aircraft and serves dozens of destinations from its primary hub at Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran. It remains a key player in Iran's aviation sector, competing with the state-owned Iran Air.
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 fleet that includes Airbus A300, A310, A340 aircraft and BAe 146 jets, with some Boeing 747 variants also reported in its history.
Notable facts
- ›Mahan Air was designated by the U.S. Treasury Department under sanctions for allegedly providing support to the IRGC and Quds Force.
- ›Several European countries, including Germany and France, have banned Mahan Air from their airspace due to sanctions concerns.
- ›It is Iran's largest private airline and one of the few to operate wide-body international aircraft.
- ›The airline was founded by a religious endowment (bonyad) linked to Iranian clerical institutions.
- ›Mahan Air has continued to acquire aircraft through third-party channels despite international sanctions limiting direct purchases.
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 Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.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 (24 legs)
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Route network
ALA → IKA313
DUS → IKA313
DXB → IKAAB6
EBL → IKA313
KUL → IKA313
PVG → IKA313
IKA → CAN313
IKA → DELAB6
IKA → DXBAB6
IKA → EBL313
IKA → KUL313
IST → IKAAB6
NJF → IKA313
BKK → IKA313
DEL → IKAAB6
IKA → ALA313
IKA → BKK313
IKA → ESB313
IKA → NJF313
CAN → IKA313
ESB → IKA313
IKA → DUS313
IKA → ISTAB6
IKA → PVG313
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Mahan Airlines, operating under the name Mahan Air, is a privately owned Iranian airline based in Tehran, Iran. It operates scheduled domestic services and international flights to the Far East, Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia and Europe. Its main home bases are Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport and Mehrabad International Airport.
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Foundation for Defense of Democracies· 9/29/2026
China Is the Last Major Runway Open to Iran’s Sanctioned Airlines
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arabnews.com· 9/29/2026
Turkiye seizes Iranian airline’s plane over unpaid debt: reports
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timesofisrael.com· 10/2/2026
Iraq to allow 40 Iranian flights a day, except for Mahan Air, due to US sanctions
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صوت الإمارات· 10/2/2026
Reuters: Iraq Allows Iranian Airlines to Operate 40 Daily Flights to Najaf
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Latest news from Azerbaijan· 10/2/2026
Iraq allows up to 40 Iranian flights to Najaf daily
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Middle East Eye· 9/18/2026
Turkey to halt Iranian Mahan Air flights over US sanctions risk
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About on Wikipedia
Mahan Air
Airline of Iran
Mahan Airlines, operating under the name Mahan Air, is a privately owned Iranian airline based in Tehran, Iran. It operates scheduled domestic services and international flights to the Far East, Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia and Europe. Its main home bases are…
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