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IranAir (HOMA) (The Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran)

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Status:Active
Operating Dates: 1980 - date
Code: IR : IRA
Country: Iran
Genealogy: See below for tree

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►  Iranian Airways + PAS (Persian Air Services) =>United Iranian Airlines >Iran National Airlines >IranAir
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IranAir♦ IranAir (Iran National Airlines) was formed in May1944 by Reza Afshar and Gholam Ebtehaj as Iranian Airways. Iranian Airways had Eagle Airlines merge in in 1948. It was renamed from United Iranian Airlines which had been formed by merger of Iranian Airways and PAS (Persian Air Services) on 24Feb1961 but only for a short time. Renamed to Iran National Airlines in 1962 and to IranAir after Independence. Also known as HOMA, which is the Farsi name
< international and domestic scheduled carrier which is the flag carrier of Iran headquartered on the grounds of Mehrabad Airport in Tehran > ♦

Last Updated: 23rd November 2025

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