Yazd Airways
Yazd Airways BAe 146, Mehrabad Airport | |||||||
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| Founded | 2022 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | February 2023 | ||||||
Operating bases | |||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 | ||||||
| Parent company | Sepehr Kaveh Kish Co. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Yazd, Iran | ||||||
| Website | https://www.yazdairways.com | ||||||
Yazd Airways (Persian: هواپیمایی یزد, Havâpeymâyi-ye Yazd) is an Iranian airline based in Yazd. It operates scheduled domestic flights in Iran as well as international flights to Dubai, Najaf, Istanbul, and Mumbai.[1]
History
Yazd Airways was founded in 2022 and commenced operations in 2023. It's inagural flight was from Yazd to Tehran on an Avro RJ 85.[2]
In 2025 the US government sanctioned Yazd Airways along with the Gambian company Macka.[3] After an audit in 2025 the airline was able to resume operations.[4]
Fleet
As of August 2025, Yazd Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[5]
| Aircraft | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A310-300 | 2 | |
| British Aerospace 146 | 4 | |
| Total | 6 |
References
- ^ خسروانی, آلا (2023-08-16). "یزد ایر". بلاگ نوین تراول (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Iran launches new airline Yazd Air despite US sanctions - AeroTime".
- ^ "US sanctions Iran's Yazd Airways, Gambia's Macka".
- ^ "Iran's Yazd Airways resumes operations after an audit".
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Yazd Airways". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 62.
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