Meraj Airlines

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Meraj Airlines
هواپیمایی معراج
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IATA ICAO Callsign
JI [1] MRJ [1] MERAJ[1][2]
Founded 2010[2]
Commenced operations 2010[2]
Hubs
Secondary hubs
Focus cities
Frequent-flyer program MRJ
Airport lounge Meraj VIP & CIP Lounge
Fleet size 16
Destinations 23 not incl. VIP Destinations
Company slogan
  • Enjoy A Safe Flight
  • Fly High
Headquarters Jenah Expwy, Azadi Square, Tehran, Iran
Key people
  • CAPT. Touraj Zanganeh
    (Founder, President & CEO)
  • Ali Abedzadeh
    (Co-Founder, Executive Vice-Chairman)
Website www.merajairlines.ir/en

Meraj Airlines (Persian: هواپیمایی معراج Havāpeymāiye Meraj‎‎) is a Private and the first VIP Airlines in Iran and it is the youngest airline in Iran based on the fleet age. It also operates the Air transports for the Heads of State and Government of Iran. The airline is based in Tehran-Mehrabad and Tehran-IKA. The company has established another 2 hubs as well, respectively in Mashhad and Kish Island for better coverage of its flight network.[3] According to the statistics and formal notification of Iran's Airline Organization, Meraj Airlines has achieved the first place in having punctual flights with less delays among domestic companies.[4][5]

Destinations

Meraj Airlines scheduled commercial destination as of March 2016. All International scheduled commercial flights operates by Airbus A300-622R they also sometimes operates by Airbus A320, but all domestic scheduled commercial flights operates only by Airbus A320.[6]

VIP Destinations

Meraj's VIP destinations are worldwide, but VIP destinations are not included, as they are not scheduled flights.

Commercial Scheduled Destination

[Hub] Hub
[F] Future destination
[S] Seasonal
[T] Terminated destination
City Country IATA ICAO Airport Notes Refs
Baghdad [S]  Iraq BGW ORBI Baghdad International Airport Seasonal [6]
Bandar Abbas  Iran BND OIKB Bandar Abbas International Airport [7]
Bangkok [F]  Thailand BKK VTBS Suvarnabhumi Airport Begins in Summer 2016 [6]
Delhi  India DEL VIDP Indira Gandhi International Airport [6]
Dezful  Iran DEF OIAD Dezful Airport [6]
Dubai  United Arab Emirates DXB OMDB Dubai International Airport Charter [6]
Isfahan[S]  Iran IFN OIFM Isfahan International Airport Seasonal Charter [6]
Isparta  Turkey ISE LTFC Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport Charter [8]
Istanbul  Turkey IST LTBA Atatürk International Airport [8]
Istanbul  Turkey SAW LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport [8]
Izmir  Turkey ADB LTBJ Adnan Menderes Airport Charter [8]
Jaipur  India JAI VIJP Jaipur International Airport Charter [8]
Kermanshah  Iran KSH OICC Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport [6]
Konya [S]  Turkey KYA LTAN Konya Airport Seasonal
Kish Island [S.H]  Iran KIH OIBK Kish International Airport Secondary hub [6]
Kuwait City  Kuwait KWI OKBK Kuwait International Airport [6][9]
Mashhad [S.H]  Iran MHD OIMM Mashhad International Airport Secondary hub [10]
Moscow[F]  Russia DME UUDD Domodedovo International Airport Beings in Spring 2016 [6]
Najaf [C]  Iraq NJF ORNI Al Najaf International Airport Charter [6]
Qeshm  Iran GSM OIKQ Dayrestan International Airport [6]
Shiraz  Iran SYZ OISS Shiraz International Airport [6]
Tabriz  Iran TBZ OITT Tabriz International Airport [6]
Tehran[H]  Iran IKA OIIE Imam Khomeini International Airport Primary International Hub [6]
Tehran[H]  Iran THR OIII Mehrabad Airport Primary Hub [6]
Varna [S]  Bulgaria VAR LBWN Varna Airport Seasonal [8]

Fleet

File:MerajAirA306PersianCheetah.JPG
A Meraj Airlines Airbus A300-600 painted in a special Iranian Cheetah livery
A Boeing 737-200 Advanced aircraft operated by Meraj Airlines on behalf of the Iranian government on approach to Tehran-Mehrabad, arriving from Moscow
An Airbus A340-300 operated by Meraj Airlines on behalf of the Iranian government at New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport.
File:Meraj Air Airbus A321 Sharifi.jpg
An Airbus A321 operated by Meraj Airlines on behalf of the Iranian government on final approach Tehran-Mehrabad International Airport.

[11] Meraj Airlines has the youngest fleet in Iran. Meraj Airlines' fleet as of January 2016. Even though U.S. sanctions against Iranian Airlines and Aviation prohibit the acquisition of aircraft by Iranian airlines from the manufacturer or younger than 7 years old, along with a ban on acquiring aircraft once operated by a U.S. carrier or with more than 25 percent U.S. content, Meraj has expanded its fleet by purchasing Airbus narrow- and wide-body aircraft from countries without sanctions against Iran. Meraj has announced it will order more than 50 Medium and Long-haul Aircraft from Airbus and Boeing as soon as sanctions are lifted.[11][12][13]

Meraj Airlines Fleet
Aircraft Type Active Orders Passengers Notes
F J E Y Total
Airbus A300-600R 2 0 18 0 0 244 262 The Business class seats configuration has been changed to First Class flat bed and massage function seats in 2015. EP-SIG is painted in an Asiatic Cheeta special color scheme across fuselage. To be replaced by the Airbus A330 in 2017
Airbus A320-200 4 TBA 0 12
0		 6
12		 128
156		 146
168		 One Aircraft in VIP configuration. EP-AJI is painted in an Asiatic Cheetah livery on nose.
Airbus A321-200 1 0 VIP VIP VIP VIP VIP VIP Aircraft operated for the Government of Iran
Airbus A340-300 1 TBA VIP VIP VIP VIP 90 VIP Aircraft operated for the Government of Iran
Boeing 707-300C 2 0 VIP VIP VIP VIP VIP VIP Aircraft operated for the Government of Iran
Boeing 737-200 Advanced 1 0 VIP VIP VIP VIP VIP VIP Aircraft
Falcon 50 2 0 VIP VIP VIP VIP VIP VIP Aircraft
Total[11] 13 0
  • N.A= Information Not Available

The Meraj Airlines logo a circle with 2 symbolic wings represents function, position, ambition and finally the identity of the organization. Red and Blue are specific colors of this aviation organization, blue is the color of the mind and is essentially soothing moreover is the color of communication, trust and serenity. Red, a powerful color is a symbol of life, strength, stimulation, energy and flight. In 2015, Meraj Airlines had painted the nose of an Airbus A320 and the fuselage of An Airbus A300 with the visage of an Asiatic cheetah in collaboration with the Iranian Cheetah Society to raise awareness of the endangered cat.[14]

Services

Cabin

First Class

Introduced in 2015 Sleeper seating is available on 2-class Airbus A300-600 aircraft (Which operates only International flights). Each seat converts to a 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) bed, includes massage function, partition, winged headrest with six-way movement, two individual reading lights and an overhead light per seat, in-seat power supply, USB Ports and an RCA socket for laptop connection as well as entertainment facilities. Arriving passengers have the option of using Meraj's First Class arrival facilities, as well as the new Welcome Lounge at Tehran-IKA Airport.

Business Class[15]

The original, Business Class features angle-lie flat seats with 150 degrees of recline. Passengers are also offered to use Meraj's arrival Lounge facilities. Meraj's business seating is limited and may not be available on all flights.

Premium Economy[16]

Introduced on Airbus A320 Meraj's short-haul Premium Economy is being rolled out on all short-haul aircraft, starting with a select number of Airbus A320. In this situation it offers you Economy + seating with more space, comfort and better services.

Economy class[17]

Passengers receive meals, as well as free drinks. Moreover, the whole fleet offers entertainment system.

Entertainment system[18]

Meraj airline passengers can use the main screen entertainment fitted in the cabin to watch a variety of different programs including comedy clips, documentaries and sporting events in addition to tutorial of flight safety equipment.

Awards

Meraj Airlines has achieved the first place in having punctual flights with less delays among domestic companies for three consecutive years in 2012, 2013 and 2014, with 85% of all its flights being on time and with an average delay of 7 minutes for the delayed flights.[4][19] This award was given to Meraj Airline by the Iran Civil Aviation Organization.

Partnership with Darvishi Royal Hotel

Meraj Airlines and Darvishi Royal hotel have signed a tight partnership in July 2015.[20][21]

Sponsorship

Meraj Airlines is the official sponsor of shirt and travel of Persian Gulf Pro League club Siah Jamegan Khorasan F.C. Since the 2015–16 season.[22]

Incidents and Accidents

Meraj Airlines is the only Middle Eastern Airlines that has not yet have any Incidents or Accidents, becoming one of the safest Airlines in Asia.[23]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk/airllistres.asp?airliata=&airlicao=M
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.flights-idealo.co.uk/airline/Meraj-Airlines-JI/
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  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.merajairlines.ir/en/ad/6/MERAJ-AIR-has--made-the-first-place-in-having-punctual-Flights-with-less-delays-a-mong-domestic-companis-
  5. ↑ http://www.farsnews.com/printable.php?nn=13931212001006
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  14. ↑ http://www.wildlife.ir/en/2015/09/13/the-flight-of-the-iranian-cheetah/
  15. ↑ http://www.merajairlines.ir/en/page/86/Business-Class
  16. ↑ http://www.merajairlines.ir/en/page/87/Economy--
  17. ↑ http://www.merajairlines.ir/en/page/88/Economy-Class
  18. ↑ http://www.merajairlines.ir/en/page/83/Entertainment
  19. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. ↑ http://www.merajairlines.ir/fa/page/218/%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D9%88-%D9%87%D8%AA%D9%84-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B4%DB%8C
  21. ↑ http://www.darvishibooking.ir/gohar/index.php?mod=main&page=details&id=1
  22. ↑ http://www.siahjamegan.com/news/210/1068
  23. ↑ https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist.php?Country=EP

External links

Official website

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