Iranian private carrier serving domestic and regional routes.
Headquarters
Tehran, Iran
ATA Airlines, formally known as Airtour Airlines, is an Iranian private airline that operates scheduled and charter passenger services. The carrier is based in Tehran and serves destinations within Iran as well as select regional international routes.
The airline operates under the IATA code I3 and uses the callsign ATALAR. Like many Iranian carriers, ATA Airlines has faced challenges related to international sanctions that restrict access to modern Western-manufactured aircraft and spare parts.
ATA Airlines primarily serves the Iranian domestic market, connecting Tehran with various provincial cities, and competes alongside other private and state-affiliated carriers in Iran's aviation sector.
Hubs & network
ATA Airlines primarily operates out of Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran.
Fleet
The airline operates older narrowbody jet aircraft, including Russian-built and Western-origin types common among Iranian carriers.
Notable facts
- ›Operates under IATA code I3 and callsign ATALAR.
- ›Formerly associated with Airtour Airlines before rebranding.
- ›International sanctions have significantly limited fleet modernization options.
- ›Primarily focused on domestic Iranian routes.
- ›Operates in a heavily regulated Iranian aviation environment overseen by the CAO of Iran.
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