About Iran National Airlines Corp.
Iran Air, officially known as The Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is the flag carrier of Iran, headquartered at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. It was founded in May 1944 as Iranian Airways Company, and in 1961, it merged with Persian Air Services to form Iran National Airlines Corporation (HOMA), subsequently known as Iran Air. Domestically, the airline is commonly referred to as Homa, after a mythical Persian phoenix.
The airline's main operational bases are Imam Khomeini International Airport for international flights and Mehrabad International Airport for domestic flights, both serving Tehran. Iran Air operates scheduled services to numerous domestic destinations across Iran, and its international routes extend to major cities in Asia and Europe. As of November 2025, it serves 28 domestic and 13 international destinations in 10 countries. The airline does not belong to any of the major global airline alliances such as Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld.
Iran Air operates a diverse fleet, which, as of May 2023, consisted of 36 aircraft with an overall average age of 25.6 years old. Its fleet includes various Airbus models (A300, A310, A319, A320, A321, A330-200), ATR 72-600 turboprops, Fokker 100 twinjets, and a single Boeing 747-200CM freighter. The youngest aircraft in its fleet are the ATR 72-600 turboprops, with an average age of 5.6 years, while some Airbus A300s have been in service for over 35 years. The airline offers two main cabin classes: Economy Class and Homa Class (Business Class), with Homa Class providing enhanced amenities and premium seating. In-flight services typically include meals and beverages, and passengers can pre-book special meals. While digital in-flight entertainment is generally not provided, Farsi magazines are available.
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