Story of Homa’s rise and fall; from direct flight to New York to being expelled from the skies

The one-way ticket cost 10,100 tomans, with special discounts of 60% for students and 40% for government employees. To commemorate this achievement, a 10-rial memorial stamp was issued, symbolizing HOMA’s grandeur and international stature at the time.

The Story of HOMA’s Formation The history of Iran National Airlines, known as “HOMA,” dates back to Azar 1323 (December 1944), when Reza Afshar, the then-Minister of Roads, and Gholamhossein Ebtehaj, the then-head of National Bank, founded Iran’s first flag-carrier airline. Initially operating only on the Tehran-Mashhad route, the airline gradually expanded to cities like Isfahan, Shiraz, Bushehr, Abadan, and Ahvaz. Later, it extended its international routes to destinations such as Tel Aviv, Cairo, Baghdad, and Paris, facilitating passenger travel.

May 29, 2025 | 8:57 am