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Gorgan Airport
Gorgan Airport ( fa, فرودگاه گرگان) is an international airport located in the city of Gorgan, Iran. The airport is located 2 km west of the Gorgan-Aq Qala Highway and 6 km north of Gorgan, the capital of Golestan province. Airlines and destinations Development and expansion The airport terminal expansion is currently underway: the new wing will be reserved for international flights and will extend for 10,550 sq. Äccidents and incidents *on 17 May 2001 a short-haul trijet Yakovlev Yak-40 being operated by Faraz Qeshm Airlines crashed "Crashed" is the third U.S. rock Single (music), single, (the fifth overall), from the band Daughtry (band), Daughtry's debut album. It was released only to U.S. rock stations on September 5, 2007. Upon its release the song got adds at those stat ... while en route to Gorgan Airport from Tehran-Mehrabad Airport in Iran. The aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain while flying in poor weather conditions about twenty ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface such as a runway for a plane to take off and to land or a helipad, and often includes adjacent utility buildings such as control towers, hangars and terminals, to maintain and monitor aircraft. Larger airports may have airport aprons, taxiway bridges, air traffic control centres, passenger facilities such as restaurants and lounges, and emergency services. In some countries, the US in particular, airports also typically have one or more fixed-base operators, serving general aviation. Operating airports is extremely complicated, with a complex system of aircraft support services, passenger services, and aircraft control services contained within the operation. Thus airports can be major employers, as well as important hubs for tourism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport
Mashhad International Airport ( fa, فرودگاه بینالمللی مشهد) is an international airport located in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran. Overview Mashhad international airport is the Iran's second-busiest airport, behind Tehran-Mehrabad. In 2016, Mashhad Airport handled a record 10 million-plus passengers, up 17% from 2015, along with 86,681 tons of cargo. It has flights to 57 destinations, including frequent flights to 30 Iranian cities, and 27 destinations in Central Asia, the Middle East, East Asia and Europe. Mashhad International Airport has three terminals: a domestic flight terminal (Terminal 1), an international flight terminal (Terminal 2), and a Hajj flight terminal (Terminal 3). Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate passenger flights at Mashhad International Airport: Statistics Annual traffic Accidents and incidents * In 1988, a Kuwaiti Air plane from Thailand to Kuwait was hijacked and then diverted to Mashhad. The hij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airports In Iran
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface such as a runway for a plane to take off and to land or a helipad, and often includes adjacent utility buildings such as control towers, hangars and terminals, to maintain and monitor aircraft. Larger airports may have airport aprons, taxiway bridges, air traffic control centres, passenger facilities such as restaurants and lounges, and emergency services. In some countries, the US in particular, airports also typically have one or more fixed-base operators, serving general aviation. Operating airports is extremely complicated, with a complex system of aircraft support services, passenger services, and aircraft control services contained within the operation. Thus airports can be major employers, as well as important hubs for tourism and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001
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2001 Faraz Qeshm Airlines Yak-40 Crash
The 2001 Faraz Qeshm Airlines Yak-40 crash occurred on 17 May 2001 when a short-haul trijet Yakovlev Yak-40 being operated by Faraz Qeshm Airlines crashed while en route to Gorgan Airport from Tehran-Mehrabad Airport in Iran. The aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain while flying in poor weather conditions about twenty kilometers south of Sari killing all thirty people on board. Passengers aboard the aircraft included Rahman Dadman, Iran's Minister of Roads and Transportation, and six members of parliament. Aircraft and crew The Yakovlev Yak-40 operated by Faraz Qeshm Airlines was on lease from Armenian Airlines and the crew, including both pilots, consisted of Armenian nationals. Accident On 17 May 2001, a Russian-built Yakovlev Yak-40, registration EP-TQP, operated by Faraz Qeshm Airlines took off from Tehran-Mehrabad Airport at 06:45 and proceeded northeast to Gorgan Airport with a crew of five and twenty-five passengers which included Iran's Transportation Minister Rahm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atr 72-600 In Gorgan Airport
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Bandar Abbas International Airport
Bandar Abbas International Airport ( fa, فرودگاه بین المللی بندرعباس) is an international airport located in 12 kilometers east of the city of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, in southern Iran. The airport has flight connections to different parts of Iran and countries of south of Persian Gulf, and about 1,289,000 passengers passed through it in 2017. This airport is able to handle widebody aircraft such as Boeing 777 or Boeing 747. Airlines and destinations Incidents * Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down after departing from Bandar Abbas in 1988. * IRIAF F-4 Phantom II crashed near Bandar Abbas on October 14, 2012, killing two airmen. Gallery Bandar Abbas International Airport 1.jpg Bandar Abbas International Airport 6.jpg Bandar Abbas International Airport 5.jpg See also *Iran Civil Aviation Organization *Transport in Iran *List of airports in Iran *List of the busiest airports in Iran *List of airlines of Iran *Bandar Abbas *Iran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qeshm Air
Qeshm Air ( fa, هواپیمایی قشم, ''Hevapeimayi-ye Qeshm'') is an Iranian airline; it has its headquarters in Tehran, Iran and operates scheduled domestic and international passenger services as well as charter flights. The airline was founded in 1993 as Faraz Qeshm Airline. Qeshm Air is different with Fars Air Qeshm. History Qeshm Air was founded in 1993 and established its services by leasing airplanes from other airlines. The company's first routes were from Tehran to Qeshm, and from Tehran to Dubai. By the year 2000, Qeshm Air had seven aircraft in its fleet. Destinations Fleet Current fleet As of October 2021, the Qeshm Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft: Former fleet Qeshm Airlines formerly operated these aircraft: * Airbus A300B4 * Airbus A319-100 * Airbus A321-100 * Fokker 50 * McDonnell Douglas MD-83 * Tupolev Tu-154M * Yakovlev Yak-40 * Yakovlev Yak-42D Accidents and incidents * On 17 May 2001, a Faraz Qeshm Airlines Yakovlev Yak-40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pouya Air
Pouya Air, trading as ''Pouya'', is an Iranian cargo airline with its head office at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran. Third party maintenance is also performed. History In late 2012, Yas Air changed its name to Pouya Air, reflecting the third name change for this company since it began operations in 2000 as Qeshm Air. The first name change was to Pars Air in 2006 and later to Yas Air in 2008. Pouya Air is identified today as an alias for designated Iranian airline Yas Air, which was designated in March 2012 pursuant to E.O. 13224 for acting for or on behalf of the IRGC-QF for transporting illicit cargo, including weapons, to Iran's clients in the Levant. Fleet As of April 2019 the Pouya Air fleet consists of the following aircraft: See also * List of airlines of Iran * Iran Aviation Industries Organization The Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) ( fa, سازمان صنایع هوایی ایران, ''Sazman-e Sânai'-ye Havaii-ye Iran''), also known as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aktau International Airport
Aktau International Airport ( kk, Halyqaralyq Aqtau Äuejaiy), formerly Shevchenko-Central, is an international airport in Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan. It is the primary international airport serving Aktau. The airport is the eighth-busiest international air passenger gateway into Central Asia, the 50th-busiest airport in the Post-Soviet states, the fourth-busiest airport in Kazakhstan. Aktau International Airport is located northwest of the city of Aktau. The airport features one passenger terminal and one runway. It serves as a focus city for SCAT Airlines. The airport is served year-round by Aeroflot, Air Astana, SCAT Airlines, Qazaq Air and on a seasonal basis by Belavia and Sunday Airlines. The facility opened in as Shevchenko-Central and was commonly known as Shevchenko Airport (the airport's current IATA code, SCO, is derived from the city's previous name of Shevchenko). Overview In November 1996 the joint stock company Aktau International Airport was establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Najaf International Airport
Al Najaf International Airport (IATA: NJF; ICAO: ORNI) is the airport serving Najaf, Iraq, and is located on the eastern side of the city. Formerly a military airbase, the facility consists of one asphalt runway long and wide. The airport is expanding to provide four departure gates, two arrival gates, immigration and passenger services. History On 20 July 2008 the Najaf Authorities hosted the ceremonial opening attended by the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki who stepped out of the first official plane. The Najaf Governorate represented by the Deputy Governor Abd al-Husayn Abtan and Najaf Investment Commission signed a Memorandum of Agreement dated 24 June 2008 with Al-Aqeelah Holding authorizing it for one year to finalize the construction of the airport and five years subject to renewal to manage the airport. Currently Aqeeq Aviation Holding a subsidiary of Al-Aqeelah Holding is overseeing this. The construction phase comprises the construction of the VIP lounge, Arr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kish International Airport
Kish International Airport ( fa, فرودگاه بین المللی کیش, ''Fervadgâh-e Bin Almilli-ye Kish'') is an international airport on Kish Island, Iran. Description The Kish International Airport serves as the entry point for the hundreds of thousands of tourists who come to Kish Island. The airport grants 14-day visa-free entry foreign citizens who enter from a foreign country under a different scheme from that of mainland Iran. Prior to the Iranian Revolution, Iran had an outstanding order for two Concorde aircraft. These aircraft were supposed to be used on Kish-Paris and Kish-London routes to serve the luxury tourism market that Kish was supposed to serve. The airport had been designed to handle Concorde's landings and take-offs. History In the 1980s, the Kish Free Zone Organisation (KFZO) was created. It offered visa-free travels to the islands for foreigners, and 15-year tax exemptions to foreign investors. The plan was to compete with Dubai's attractivene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
