Taftan Airlines
Iranian airline
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Taftan Airlines (Persian: هواپیمایی تفتان, Havâpeymâyi-ye Taftân) was an airline from Iran.
Founded2004
Commenced operations
- December 2004
(1st launch) - 2014 (2nd launch)
- August 2016
(3rd launch)
Ceased operations
- 2006 (1st cessation)
- 2015 (2nd cessation)
Taftan Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | |||||||
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| Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations |
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| Ceased operations |
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| Hubs | Zahedan Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
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]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025[update], Taftan Airlines operates the following aircraft:[3]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker 50 | 1 | 50 | ||
| Total | 1 | - |
Former fleet
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker 50 | 6 | 50 | [citation needed] | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 1 | n/a | [citation needed] | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 1 | n/a | [citation needed] | |
| Total | 8 | - |
