1917 - 1927
1917 1927
At the end of the World War I, SKD or CKD of an airplane were transported to Iran for the first time in 1917. After having assembled the AC, a foreign pilot flew over Tehran in low altitude. Subsequently, the air mail was started in 1922, also, the airline office was stablished and the first airplane was purchased. There upon, Junkers ran its services in Iran.
1927 - 1939
1927 1939
When the Junkers Company was established, other European airliners planned their routes to fly via Iran. The first airplane, Dehallivand 9-A, was manufactured in Iran in 1930s and afterwards, Shahbaz airplane-manufacturing company, commenced its activities. The first Iranian airplane was registered with the call sign EP_AAA at ICAO in 1936 and Iranian state airlines services commenced.
1939 - 1962
1939 1962
Being granted the license in 1944, the first group of Iranian pilots commenced flying and subsequently, the first Iranian commercial aircraft, DC-3 was purchased. The employment of flight crews and the establishment of new airline companies paved the way for Nationalization of aviation industry in 1962. It is noteworthy to state that the name of the companies as well as Iran flag and registration code was painted on the fuselage.
1962 - 1979
1962 1979
Entering into a new phase in a short time, the civil aviation in Iran was changed dramatically within 17 years and gained striking achievements. The chronicle of the Iran national aviation represents our triumph that reflects a remarkable management and teamwork. Although our fleet were safe and reliable in these years, Iran had been one of the clients of supersonic passenger jet, Concorde. Iran air's zealous communication with travel agencies and Iran's tourist attractions led to the soaring number of travelers which contributed to the introduction of our country to the world with this old famous slogan: Ancient Persia, Modern Iran.
1979 - 2015
1979 2015
Iranian authorities did not give up on the dream of becoming the transit hub for cargo and passenger operations in the region. Construction works were resumed at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA), in southwest of Tehran. IKIA was opened in May 2004 and since October 2007 all international flights are directed to this airport. The expansion efforts also included plans to manufacture airplanes domestically.
NOW
NOW
Iran has turned into a new economic frontier and an emerging tourism market. Iran remains one of aviation sector’s great untapped opportunities and will need 500 civilian aircrafts. Several big aircraft manufacturing companies have made extensive efforts to play an active role in Iranian market. Buying a total of 80-90 air planes per year will help Iran’s competitive advantages and increasing competiveness in the aviation industry, and in regaining Iran’s share of regional and global aviation industry. Covered in the historic accord are 106 Airbus including A320, A330, A350; and also 80 Boeings comprising of 737 and 777 airliners worth $16.6 billion, which is Iran's biggest contract. Iran is willing to purchase 25 aircraft worth up to $500 million from Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and take at least 20 Embraer 195 jets from Brazil.
