IR Airline Code, Iran Air
IR is the IATA airline code for Iran Air based in Iran. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code IRA, and its radio callsign is "Iranair". The open dataset lists 186 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 97 among airlines worldwide. You will see IR as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example IR123.
What is the Iran Air airline code?
The IATA airline code for Iran Air is IR. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code IRA is used in flight plans and air traffic control.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airline code for Iran Air?
The IATA airline code for Iran Air is IR. Its ICAO code is IRA.
What is the abbreviation for Iran Air?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Iran Air is IR, and its three-letter ICAO code is IRA.
What airline is IR?
IR is the IATA code for Iran Air, based in Iran.
What is the ICAO code for Iran Air?
Iran Air uses the ICAO airline code IRA and the radio callsign "Iranair".
What country is Iran Air based in?
Iran Air (IR) is based in Iran.
What is the radio callsign for Iran Air?
Air traffic control refers to Iran Air by the radio callsign "Iranair".
Routes flown by Iran Air
Some of the busiest routes Iran Air (IR) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: