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| Founded | 1996 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Mehrabad International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Parent company | Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Iran | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran | ||||||
| Website | www.payamaviation.ir | ||||||
Payam Air is a cargo airline based in Tehran, Iran. It operates cargo services for the Iranian postal, telecom and commercial services. Its main base is Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran. [1]
The airline was established in 1996 and is owned by Iran Telecommunications Company (50%) and Islamic Republic of Iran Post Company (50%). It has 245 employees (at March 2007). [1] At present 100% of the Payam is owned by the Islamic Republic of Iran Post company and is completely state owned.
The Payam Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2021): [2]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante | 5 | 4 stored |
At January 2005 the airline also operated: [3]
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