Sepehran Airlines
Iranian airline
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Sepehran Airlines also known as flysepehran (Persian: هواپیمایی سپهران, Havâpeymâyi-ye Sepehrân) is an Iranian airline headquartered in Mashhad.
With the largest fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft in Iran, Sepehran Airlines' hubs are located at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), and Tehran Mehrabad Airport (THR).
History
- 2016: established to provide passenger, cargo, and freight services.
- 2018: Official launch of operations with two aircraft (EP-FSB and EP-FSI) - Launch of flysepehran Catering Department - Received the Approved Training Organization (ATO) certificate from the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran - Established flysepehran’s Engineering and Maintenance Department -Workforce reached 350 employees.
- 2019–2020: EP-FSA joined the fleet, bringing the total to three aircraft - Launch of the flysepehran Loyalty Club (RedMiles) - Workforce numbered 339 employees (pandemic period).
- 2021: Fleet expanded to four aircraft with the addition of EP-FSK - Workforce increased to 401 employees.
- 2022: Fleet expanded to six aircraft with the addition of EP-FSU and EP-FSV - Workforce increased to 535 employees.
- 2023: Fleet expanded to nine aircraft with the addition of EP-FSG, EP-FSL, and EP-FSF - Workforce increased to 820 employees.
- 2024: Fleet expanded to twelve aircraft with the addition of EP-FSE, EP-FST, and EP-FSQ - Workforce increased to 1,002 employees. (reference)
Destinations
As of April 2023, Sepehran operates flights to the following destinations:
Fleet
Sepehran Airlines currently operates a fleet of 12 Boeing 737 aircraft.
Each aircraft accommodates 132 passengers and operates on both domestic and international routes.
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | 6 | — | 132 | |
| Boeing 737-500 | 6 | — | 132 | |
| Total | 12 | — |
Academy
In 2018, Sepehran Airlines was awarded certification as an Approved Training Organization (ATO) by the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (IRI.CAO), and since then it has operated as one of the Iran’s leading aviation training centers.
