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| Founded | 2005 | |||
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| Commenced operations | 2006 | |||
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| Fleet size | 7 | |||
| Destinations | 21 | |||
| Company slogan | Sky R Us | |||
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran | |||
| Key people | Cpt. Asghar Abdollahpour (Chairman, CEO) | |||
| Website | taban.aero/en/ | |||
Taban Air (Persian: تابان ایر) is an airline headquartered in the Ekbatan Complex in Tehran, Iran,[1] with its main operational base in Mashhad. It operates international, domestic and charter routes as a scheduled carrier.
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History [edit]
The airline was established in 2005 and started operations in 2006. Taban Air was founded by Captain Asghar Abdollahpour.
Destinations [edit]
Fleet [edit]
The Taban Air fleet included the following aircraft (as of 19 December 2011[update]):[2]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Notes |
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| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 2 | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | 5 | operated by Bukovyna Airlines |
| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | Leased-IN From Tailwind Airlines |
| Total | 8 |
Note: Taban Air had 5 Tu-154M's (3 operated by Kolavia and 2 by Tajik Air) but one operated by Kolavia was lost in an accident at Mashhad International Airport on 24 January 2010.
All of Taban Air aircraft (except for EP-TBA) were operated by different airlines. At January 2010, Kolavia, Hemus Air and Tajik Air all operated aircraft for Taban Air.
Incidents and accidents [edit]
- On 24 January 2010, Taban Air Flight 6437, a Tupolev Tu-154, crashed whilst making an emergency landing at Mashhad International Airport due to a medical emergency; all 157 and 13 crew survived the accident with 42 receiving minor injuries.[3][4][5]
References [edit]
- ^ "Contact us." Taban Air. Retrieved on 30 November 2012. "NO. 10, Fiat Alley, Ekbatan Main Boulevard, 1st Phase, Ekbatan Complex, Tehran " - Persian: "تهران _ شهرک اکباتان – فاز1 _ بلوار اصلی _ کوچه فیات _ پلاک 10"
- ^ Taban Air Fleet
- ^ Taban Air Flight 6437
- ^ Iranian plane catches fire on landing
- ^ Plane catches fire trying to land in Iran
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Taban Air |
- Official website
- Taban Air
- Taban Air (Persian)
- Taban Air fleet
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