AVA Airlines
Private Iranian airline
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AVA Airlines (Persian: هواپیمایی آوا, romanized: Havâpeymâyi-ye ÂVÂ) is an Iranian low-cost airline that operates out of its base in Imam Khomeini International Airport.[1] Ava Airlines flights often depart out of terminal 2 at Mehrabad Airport.[2]
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 AVA Airlines Airbus A310-300 leaving Istanbul Airport | |||||||
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Commenced operations | 2024 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Imam Khomeini International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Employees | 100-499 | ||||||
| Website | avaair | ||||||
In 2025, it had around 100 to 499 employees.[3] AVA Airlines is best known for operating the Airbus A310, an older aircraft.[4]
History
It became operational in February 2024. Its first aircraft was a Boeing 737-500.[5] AVA then expanded with an McDonnell Douglas MD 80 and Airbus A310. Its first flight was the Tehran-Bushehr route.[6] During rising tensions between Iran and Israel AVA Airlines made a surprise decision to fly to Turkey, Istanbul in particular.[7] AVA Airlines was one of the first airlines in Iran to resume service after the brief airspace closure.[8]
In 2026 the Afghan flag carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines would sign an agreement to lease one of the AVA Airlines aircraft for one year.[9] The purpose of the agreement was to help Ariana become more reliable.[10]
Fleet
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A310-300 | 1 | 1 | [11][12] | |||
| Boeing 737-500[citation needed] | 3 | — | — | one on lease to Ariana Afghan Airlines | ||
| Total | 4 | 1 | ||||
Former
| Plane | Number of | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MD 80 | 1[13][14] | |
| 737-500[citation needed] | 1 | Stored |
Destinations
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | Mashhad | Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport | |
| Kermanshah | Kermanshah Airport | ||
| Kish | Kish International Airport | ||
| Tehran | Tehran Mehrabad Airport | Hub | |
| Shiraz | Shiraz Shahid Dastgheib International airport Airport | ||
| Avhaz | Qasem Soleimani International Airport | ||
| Bandar Abbas | Bandar Abbas International Airport | ||
| Isfahan | Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport | ||
| Yazd | Shahid Sadooghi Airport | ||
| Qeshm (island) | Qeshm International Airport | ||
| Iraq | Najaf | Al Najaf Airport | |
| Baghdad | Baghdad International Airport | ||
| Turkiye | Istanbul[7] | Istanbul Airport |
