Zagros Airlines

ICAO: IZG Active as of Jan 30, 2026

Airline Statistics

25

Active Routes

1635

Flight Observations

14

Unique Destinations

13

Origin Airports

542

Avg Route Distance (mi)

1166

Longest Route (mi)

1

Domestic Routes

24

International Routes

About Zagros Airlines

IZair (ICAO: IZM) was a Turkish airline that ceased independent operations on December 30, 2018, when it was dissolved and fully merged into Pegasus Airlines. Therefore, the information provided below reflects its operational history and status prior to its merger.

Izair, also known as İzmir Hava Yolları, was established in 2005 by a group of businessmen from İzmir, Turkey, and commenced its flight operations on June 14, 2006. The airline was headquartered on the grounds of Adnan Menderes Airport in İzmir. Its main operational bases included both Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and Antalya Airport.

In its earlier years, Izair operated a fleet that included Airbus A319-100 and A320-200 aircraft. Closer to its cessation of independent operations, its fleet primarily consisted of Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with a reported fleet size of two Boeing 737-800s operated for Pegasus Airlines as of February 2020 (post-merger). At one point, the airline had a fleet of 7 aircraft serving 21 destinations across 56 routes. Izair operated as a charter and low-cost carrier, offering national and international scheduled and charter flights to various destinations across Europe and North Africa. From 2012 to 2013, all Izair flights were marketed under the "Air Berlin Turkey" brand, a cooperative venture between Air Berlin and Pegasus Airlines, which was later discontinued. From January 2014, Izair no longer operated under its own name, with all flights being operated for Pegasus Airlines, which held a majority stake in the carrier. The airline offered services that included gourmet meals, travel insurance, refreshments, and magazines, aiming to provide affordable travel options. Izair was not a member of any major global airline alliances like Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld.

Traveler Reviews

As Izair ceased operations on December 30, 2018, and was fully integrated into Pegasus Airlines, there are no recent traveler reviews available specifically for Izair as a standalone airline. Historical reviews are scarce.

What Travelers Love (Historical - prior to 2018):

  • Punctuality: One historical review from 2009 noted good punctuality, with a flight arriving ahead of schedule.
  • On-board Service: The same historical review highlighted good on-board service.
  • Cleanliness: Aircraft cleanliness was also noted positively in the older review.

Common Complaints:

  • Information on common complaints from travelers about Izair is not readily available due to the airline's defunct status and limited historical review data.

Overall Sentiment Summary:

Based on the very limited historical data available, Izair appeared to offer satisfactory service, with one review praising its punctuality, on-board service, and cleanliness. However, the lack of extensive traveler feedback makes a comprehensive sentiment summary difficult.

Safety Information

Given that Izair has ceased operations, current safety information, regulatory certifications, and fleet age/maintenance reputation are no longer independently applicable. The airline's safety record during its operational period is as follows:

  • Recent safety record and any notable incidents: Izair had a relatively clean public safety record during its years of operation. One notable incident occurred on March 10, 2010, when Pegasus Airlines Flight 361, an Airbus A319-100 operated by IZair on a ferry flight, made an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Germany. This was due to a malfunction in the nose gear. The aircraft landed safely, but both front nose gear tires blew out. The incident led to the temporary closure of runway 07R/25L for three hours for recovery operations.
  • Regulatory certifications: Specific details regarding Izair's independent regulatory certifications such as IOSA, FAA compliance, or its status on the EU safety list are not available in the provided search results. As it operated significantly in cooperation with, and eventually merged into, Pegasus Airlines, the latter's certifications would have applied to many of its operations.
  • Fleet age and maintenance reputation: No comprehensive information is available regarding the overall fleet age or maintenance reputation of Izair. In January 2014, its fleet included a 7-year-old Boeing 737-800.
  • Overall safety assessment based on available data: Based on the available public information, Izair's independent operations had only one widely reported non-fatal incident. This suggests a generally satisfactory, though limited, safety record during its operational history.
  • Any safety awards or recognitions: There is no information in the search results indicating that Izair received any specific safety awards or recognitions.
Compiled by AirportRoutes.com • Updated 2 months ago

Route Network Map

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Most Popular Routes

206 flights
MD82
KIH → THR
Kish International Airport → Mehrabad Int'l
653 miles
203 flights
MD82
136 flights
MD82
133 flights
A320
114 flights
A320
107 flights
MD82
THR → BND
Mehrabad International Airport → Bandar Abbas Int'l
657 miles
100 flights
A320
THR → MHD
Mehrabad International Airport → Mashhad Int'l (Shahid Hashemi Nejad)
468 miles
76 flights
MD82
66 flights
A320

Top Destinations

THR (OIII)
Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
989 flights
12 routes
AWZ (OIAW)
Ahvaz
Ahwaz
114 flights
1 route
KIH (OIBK)
Kish
Kish Island
107 flights
1 route
BND (OIKB)
Bandar Abbas Int'l
Bandar Abbas
100 flights
1 route
MHD (OIMM)
Mashhad Int'l (Shahid Hashemi Nejad)
Mashhad
76 flights
1 route
BUZ (OIBB)
Bushehr
Bushehr
66 flights
1 route
SYZ (OISS)
Shiraz Int'l (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib Int'l)
Shiraz
58 flights
1 route
ZAH (OIZH)
Zahedan Int'l
Zahedan
24 flights
1 route
ZBR (OIZC)
Konarak
Chah Bahar
23 flights
1 route
KER (OIKK)
Kerman
Kerman
22 flights
1 route

Top Origin Airports

THR (OIII)
Mehrabad International Airport
Tehran
646 flights
13 routes
SYZ (OISS)
Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport
Shiraz
206 flights
1 route
KIH (OIBK)
Kish International Airport
Kish Island
203 flights
1 route
AWZ (OIAW)
Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport
Ahvaz
182 flights
1 route
MHD (OIMM)
Mashhad International Airport
Mashhad
136 flights
1 route
BND (OIKB)
Bandar Abbas International Airport
Bandar Abbas
133 flights
1 route
KER (OIKK)
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport
Kerman
41 flights
1 route
ZBR (OIZC)
Chabahar Konarak International Airport
Konarak
36 flights
1 route
ZAH (OIZH)
Zahedan International Airport
Zahedan
24 flights
1 route
GSM (OIKQ)
Qeshm Dayrestan International Airport
Dayrestan
12 flights
1 route

Aircraft Types

MD82
18 routes
A320
7 routes

Longest Routes

THR → ZBR
Mehrabad International Airport → Konarak
1166 mi
ZBR → THR
Chabahar Konarak International Airport → Mehrabad Int'l
890 mi
THR → ZAH
Mehrabad International Airport → Zahedan Int'l
705 mi
ZAH → THR
Zahedan International Airport → Mehrabad Int'l
705 mi
THR → GSM
Mehrabad International Airport → Dayrestan
675 mi

Shortest Routes

THR → DEF
Mehrabad International Airport → Dezful
280 mi
AZD → THR
Shahid Sadooghi Airport → Mehrabad Int'l
312 mi
THR → AZD
Mehrabad International Airport → Shahid Sadooghi
312 mi
AWZ → THR
Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport → Mehrabad Int'l
335 mi
THR → AWZ
Mehrabad International Airport → Ahvaz
335 mi

All Routes

25 Total Routes
Showing 25 most popular routes
Route Destination Flights Distance Aircraft Last Seen
SYZ → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
206 432 mi MD82 Jan 30, 2026
KIH → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
203 653 mi MD82 Jan 30, 2026
AWZ → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
182 335 mi A320 Jan 30, 2026
MHD → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
136 468 mi MD82 Jan 29, 2026
BND → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
133 657 mi A320 Jan 30, 2026
THR → AWZ Ahvaz
Ahwaz
114 335 mi A320 Jan 28, 2026
THR → KIH Kish
Kish Island
107 653 mi MD82 Jan 28, 2026
THR → BND Bandar Abbas Int'l
Bandar Abbas
100 657 mi A320 Jan 26, 2026
THR → MHD Mashhad Int'l (Shahid Hashemi Nejad)
Mashhad
76 468 mi MD82 Jan 28, 2026
THR → BUZ Bushehr
Bushehr
66 467 mi A320 Jan 26, 2026
THR → SYZ Shiraz Int'l (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib Int'l)
Shiraz
58 432 mi MD82 Jan 25, 2026
KER → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
41 497 mi MD82 Jan 30, 2026
ZBR → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
36 890 mi MD82 Jan 30, 2026
THR → ZAH Zahedan Int'l
Zahedan
24 705 mi MD82 Jan 15, 2026
ZAH → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
24 705 mi MD82 Jan 29, 2026
THR → ZBR Konarak
Chah Bahar
23 1166 mi MD82 Jan 19, 2026
THR → KER Kerman
Kerman
22 497 mi MD82 Jan 29, 2026
THR → GSM Dayrestan
Qeshm
20 675 mi MD82 Jan 28, 2026
THR → AZD Shahid Sadooghi
Yazd
15 312 mi MD82 Jan 26, 2026
BUZ → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
12 467 mi MD82 Oct 19, 2025
GSM → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
12 675 mi MD82 Oct 5, 2025
THR → DEF Dezful
Dezful
12 280 mi MD82 Jan 28, 2026
THR → ABD Abadan
Abadan
9 409 mi A320 Jan 15, 2026
AZD → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
3 312 mi MD82 Jul 29, 2025
ABD → THR Mehrabad Int'l
Tehran
1 409 mi A320 Aug 28, 2025
Data Information:

Airline statistics are based on flight route observations collected from FlightAware AeroAPI and other sources. Flight counts represent observed operations, not scheduled frequencies. Route data is continuously updated as new flight information becomes available.

Data Freshness: Real-time
Last Update: Jan 30, 2026 12:06
Coverage: Observed routes only