IV CPN Destinations 23 Founded 1993 | CPN CASPIAN Fleet size 9 | |
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Parent company Iran National Airlines Corporation Key people Abolfazl Bidjar (Administrator) | ||
Caspian airlines tu 154 crash near the qazvin in different view
Caspian Airlines (Persian: هواپیمایی کاسپین) is an airline headquartered in Tehran, Iran. Established in 1993, it operates services between Tehran and other major cities in Iran and international flights to Armenia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Ukraine. Its main base is Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran.
Contents
- Caspian airlines tu 154 crash near the qazvin in different view
- Anxious relatives of passengers on caspian airlines flight which crashed killing 168
- History
- Destinations
- Fleet
- Accidents and incidents
- References
As of December 2016, Caspian Airlines is prohibited by the US Department of Treasury from engaging in any transaction of any type with foreign entities; for providing support to IRGC elements by transporting personnel and illicit material, including weapons, from Iran to Syria.
Anxious relatives of passengers on caspian airlines flight which crashed killing 168
History
The airline was established in 1993 and commenced operations in September 1993. It was set up as a joint venture between Iranian and Russian interests.
Caspian Airlines no longer has any Tupolev aircraft; today it operates mainly McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series aircraft.
Caspian Airlines finished building its headquarters in 1993. Later this tower was exchanged with three Tupolev-154s from Mahan Air.
Destinations
Fleet
The Caspian Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of February 2017):
Accidents and incidents
On 15 July 2009, Caspian Airlines Flight 7908, a Tupolev Tu-154M, traveling from Tehran to Yerevan crashed near the Iranian town of Qazvin, killing all 168 people (156 passengers, 12 crew) on board.