IR Airline Code, Iran Air
IR is the IATA airline code for Iran Air, based in Iran. Its ICAO code is IRA and its radio callsign is "Iranair".
What airline is IR?
IR is the IATA airline code for Iran Air, based in Iran. Its ICAO code is 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.
| IATA airline code | IR |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | IRA |
| Radio callsign | Iranair |
| Country | Iran |
| Scheduled routes | 186 (ranked #97) |
| Most routes at | MHD Mashhad |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Iran Air?
The IATA airline code for Iran Air is IR, and its ICAO code is IRA. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example IR123.
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.
Which airport does Iran Air serve most?
Iran Air (IR) appears on more routes at MHD, Mashhad, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Iran Air appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Iran Air
The busiest pairs Iran Air (IR) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for Iran Air?
Iran Air uses the ICAO airline code IRA and the radio callsign "Iranair". Flight plans and air traffic control use IRA, while tickets and schedules use IR.
What is the radio callsign for Iran Air?
Air traffic control refers to Iran Air by the radio callsign "Iranair".
What country is Iran Air based in?
Iran Air (IR) is based in Iran.
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.
How many routes does Iran Air fly?
The open route dataset lists 186 route entries for Iran Air, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 97 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Iran Air is listed as operating.