Iran Air

[Scottie Dog]

Iran Air are due to start at Manchester on 13th June with a weekly flight to IKA.

Flight IR752 arriving into MAN at 0900
Flight IR753 departing MAN at 1030

Using A330

Credit to alpha5 on Facebook

 

[Silvercity]

I read an interesting article online about Iran Air , very much what could have been, but due to hostilities and politics it hasnt happened. They were once one of the worlds most profitable airlines and could have been another Emirates but because of sanctions the airline has declined .

 

[jfy1999]

Iran Air are due to start at Manchester on 13th June with a weekly flight to IKA.

Assuming you're not referring to summer 2021? If so that's very short notice for a new route.

I'll be interested to see how it does compared to Iraqi Airlines weekly service.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Yes we are talking of the route starting in just 2 weeks and 1 days time. My airport contact does says he's slightly dubious about both this and the Kuwait Airways services.

 

[paully]

I remember many years ago arriving at T2 late night and we parked alongside the Iran Air 747SP..Impressive little dumpy as well..

 

[mullion]

Are sure it wasn`t the Syrian as I don`t think a Iranair B747 has been in

 

[Scottie Dog]

Are sure it wasn`t the Syrian as I don`t think a Iranair B747 has been in

I would agree with you mullion. I don't recall Iran Air operating into Manchester previously. The last Iranian carrier was, I believe, Mahan Air with an A310. As you say, I believe Syrian used the 74SP.

 

[paully]

Are sure it wasn`t the Syrian as I don`t think a Iranair B747 has been in

Apologies and thanks for the memory jog..It was indeed Syrian Arab Airlines, as I think they were called then...Old age and memory you know

 

[Scottie Dog]

Don't put yourself down. I think a fair number of us probably are of the same era and get confused at times.

Great to see the EK17 come right over the top of my house this morning. Shame it's freight only, but it's a movement - and was preceded by easyJet that was out for a little spin around the circuit.

Have a good afternoon.

 

[David_itl]

Nearest to Iran Air I can remember is the Imperial Iranian Air Force in the early 1970s unless my memory is playing up

 

[Scottie Dog]

Nearest to Iran Air I can remember is the Imperial Iranian Air Force in the early 1970s unless my memory is playing up

Indeed their B707s. Now that's a memory jogger.

 

[Jerry]

I thought Iran Air were banned from Europe?

 

[IanFarquharson]

I thought Iran Air were banned from Europe?

How can they be banned if they fly to LHR ?

 

[Jerry]

How can they be banned if they fly to LHR ?

I didn't realise that they flew to LHR.

 

[David_itl]

Only a few of their fleet are allowed into Europe

 

[David_itl]

It's now official https://ifpnews.com/iran-resumes-direct-flights-to-manchester

 

[David_itl]

A bit of analysis. 20000 passengers a year! https://www.anna.aero/2020/06/23/manchester-to-receive-new-iran-air-service-a-market-of-20000/

 

[David_itl]

And the 1st bit of publicity from the airport the day before the 1st service

https://twitter.com/x/status/1279037280586543105

Lowest profile medium to long-haul launch of a service to Manchester since South African started their service in 1990.

 

[gonetech]

With little other connections going that way at the moment I reckon they're on to a winner!
Pretty sure my hair barber will be using it.

 

[Jerry]