Iran Aseman Airlines: The Iranian Regional Airline With an Ever-Shrinking Fleet

History and positioning

Born in 1980 mainly to serve domestic routes complementary to Iran Air's, it grew to become one of the country's most active secondary carriers, while remaining little present on international markets.

The fleet

The fleet, historically also made up of aircraft such as the Fokker 100 and the ATR 72, has a high average age and a size that varies by source: in recent years it has shrunk considerably because of the same sanctions pressure that limits spare parts and new deliveries for all Iranian carriers.

Routes and network

A dense domestic network between Tehran and secondary cities such as Shiraz and Yazd, supported by a very limited international offering to neighboring countries.

The sanctions problem

Like the rest of the Iranian aviation sector, Aseman is affected by the ban on operating in EU airspace imposed on Iranian carriers and by the general difficulty of obtaining Western spare parts, two factors that have pushed the airline toward an ever older and smaller fleet.

The ideal profile is someone who needs to reach a specific secondary domestic route in Iran. It is not the right choice for those who need modern aircraft or connections to Europe. The practical tip: keep your plans after the flight flexible, given the frequent aircraft substitutions reported on these routes because of the fleet's age.