A few days ago I found a 1971 IRAN AIR ticket at one of our friends' home in Europe. I immediately made a photo of that to share it with you! The golden age of the National Airline in Persia!
TRAVEL TO PERSIA !
Iran Air banner at Cologne Airport which encourages Germans to visit Persia (or Iran) and become familiar with 7000 years history and culture of the country.
In 1970s IRAN AIR used to be called as the "Fastest Growing Airline" in the world. This photo shows IRAN AIR flight attendants in 1975; when it was announced that IRAN AIR will start to fly to New York via London, five days a week. In 1946, a group of businessmen founded Iran's first flag carrier under the name of Iranian Airways. Operations covered domestic and regional passenger and freight services plus a weekly freight service to Europe. In 1954, the privately owned airline Persian Air Services (PAS) was established, which initially operated only freight services, followed by passenger operations between Tehran and other major cities in Persia [Iran]. In 1960, PAS initiated service to several European destinations, including Geneva, Paris, Brussels and London. In 1962, Iranian Airways and Persian Air Service merged to form the Iran National Airlines Corporation, known as Iran Air. The above photo was originally published in the English-language Weekly Kayhan International in Tehran.
I am @ Schiphol and seeing an Iran Air aircraft from the airport balcony. I always hated the Iranian government but always loved Iran Air! I have missed seating in an Iran Air aircraft and flying to Tehran; an airline which was called the "fastest growing airline" in the world in 1970s. Sad days for all of us...