Taftan Airlines is an airline from Iran.

Taftan Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
- SBT TAFTAN
Founded2004
(20 years ago)
 (2004)
Commenced operations
  • December 2004 (2004-12)
    (1st launch)
  • 2014 (2014) (2nd launch)
  • August 2016
    (8 years ago)
     (2016-08)
    (3rd launch)
Ceased operations
  • 2006 (2006) (1st cessation)
  • 2015 (2015) (2nd cessation)
HubsZahedan Airport
Fleet size8
HeadquartersTehran, Iran
Websitewww.taftanair.com

History

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The airline was founded in 2004 and commenced operations the same year. It ceased operations in 2006 and launched again in 2014, only to cease operations the next year. For the third time, the airline launched operations in August 2016.

The airline has its main hub at the Zahedan Airport. Its fleet comprises six Fokker 50, one MD-82 and one MD-83 aircraft.[1][2][3]

Fleet

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Taftan Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82
Taftan Airlines fleet
Aircraft In fleet Orders Capacity Notes
Fokker 50 6 50 [1]
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 1 n/a [1]
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 1 n/a [1]
Total 8 -

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Fleet". planespotters.net. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Profile". Official website. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Taftan Air resumes operations". aviationiran.com. Retrieved 17 January 2019.