Airlines
3.6
Mahan Air
Iran · W5 · 3.6 out of 5
Iranian airlinesSold in toman by Iranian sellersFlying
Checked 3 November 2026Partly official
What we could not confirm
- Exact average fleet age (sources range from 22.8 to 29.4 years)
- Whether all five ex-Saudia 777s are in service
Baggage
- Checked bag
- 30 kg checked
- Cabin bag
- 5 kg cabin
- Where to buy
- Sold in toman by Iranian sellers
30 kg is the figure Alibaba shows for economy; domestic economy fares are often 20 kg and charter seats can be less. Business gets 40 kg.
Planes
Airbus A340-300/600, A340-200, A300-600R, A310, Boeing 777-200ER, one 747-400, 17 BAe 146, Fokker 50; 41 aircraft listed in July 2026. Average age reported between 22.8 and 29.4 years by secondary sources.
Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou and Yerevan operating. Turkey service stopped after losing ground handling at Turkish airports. UAE flights barred.
Scores
- On time
- In the official Khordad 1401 report only 13% of Mahan's 1,127 flights were late, against a national average of 33%; in Esfand 1396 it was 37%, still below the big state carriers.
- Aircraft and comfort
- Widebody A340s with a proper business cabin on Moscow, Kuala Lumpur and Guangzhou, but the fleet is old: secondary sources put the average between 22.8 and 29.4 years. Two ex-NokScoot 777-200ERs joined in 2025 and five ex-Saudia 777s were reported in 2026; one 777 and one A340-600 were lost in the March 2026 strikes.
- Baggage allowance
- Alibaba lists 30 kg economy and 40 kg business plus a 5 kg or 7 kg cabin bag; Kojaro lists 20 kg for domestic economy and 30 kg international, so treat 20 kg as the domestic floor.
- Service and food
- The only Iranian carrier with a long-haul product: hot meals, lie-flat seats on the A340 and in-seat screens on some aircraft. No independent rating; scored above the other Iranian carriers on the cabin product alone.
- Changes and refunds
- System fares follow the national cancellation penalty table shown at purchase and depend on fare class and hours before departure; charter seats on Mahan flights are refunded only through the seller.
What is good
- Best delay record of the large Iranian carriers
- Only Iranian long-haul: Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Yerevan
What is not
- Old aircraft; US and EU sanctions limit spare parts
- No Turkey or UAE flights since autumn 2026
Tips
- Pick the A340 flights for Moscow and Kuala Lumpur; the BAe 146 flies short domestic hops
- For Europe, fly Mahan to Yerevan and continue on a low-cost carrier