Qeshm Air

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Qeshm Air is an Iranian airline. The company was founded in 1993 as Faraz Qeshm Airline and is owned by the Ministry of Petroleum (Iran). It differs from Fars Air, another Iranian airline.

### History

Qeshm air was established in 1993 and began operating its services by leasing aircraft from other airlines. Initially, it focused on domestic flights within Iran before expanding to international routes. Over time, Qeshm Air has grown its fleet and network of destinations, both domestically and internationally.

### Accidents and Incidents

Qeshm Air has experienced several accidents and incidents throughout its history. On May 17, 2001, a Faraz Qeshm Airlines Yakovlev Yak-40 crashed while departing from Tehran International Airport, resulting in the loss of all on board. More recently, on March 6, 2026, a Fokker 100 was destroyed as collateral damage during an airstrike at Mehrabad Airport, part of the ongoing conflict in Iran.

### Destinations

Qeshm Air operates flights to several destinations across the world, including Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus (Larnaca International Airport), Iran (Abadan International Airport, Ahvaz International Airport, Erdebil Weather, Bender Abbas, Isfahan Airport, Kirman Airport, Mehrabad Airport, and Yezd Airport), Iraq (Baghdad International Airport), Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport), Romania (Henri Coandă International Airport), Russia (Şeremetyevo International Airport), Serbia (Belgrade Nikola Tesla Weather), Thailand (Suvarnabhumi International Airport), Turkey (Denizli Mermaid, Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport, Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport, and Adnan Menderes Airport), the United Arab Emirates (Dubai International Airport), and several other countries.

### Fleet

Qeshm Air's fleet consists of various aircraft types, including Airbus A300, Airbus A320, BAe 146, Fokker 100, and Fokker 50.