Is Iran Air safe? Safety band and record (Nov 2026)

Safety band

3 Moderate risk: see the details

Weaker results: a low home-country audit score, or more than one weak point.

  1. 1 Very low risk
  2. 2 Low risk
  3. 3 Moderate risk this airline
  4. 4 Higher risk

This is an estimate from public safety audits and lists, not a guarantee.

Worldwide, flying caused about 1 death per 13.7 million passenger boardings in 2018–2022.

The facts behind it

  • Home-country ICAO audit score: 78.2% (Iran, 2022)
  • IOSA safety audit: not registered
  • EU air safety list: flying restrictions (Annex B)
  • Last fatal accident: not checked yet
  • Fleet: 30 aircraft

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What sets the band

  • Home country Iran: ICAO audit score 78.2% (average of the 8 audit areas, last audit 2022), so the band starts at 1.
  • Not on the IATA IOSA registry: one band down.
  • On Annex B of the EU Air Safety List (restrictions): one band down.

All inputs

  • IATA IOSA registry: not registered.
  • EU Air Safety List: Annex B (operating restrictions).
  • FAA safety assessment: the home country has not been assessed (not a red flag).
  • ICAO significant safety concern: none open.
  • Fleet: 43% turboprop (13 of 30 aircraft).

Context (not part of the band)

  • Accident history: not checked yet.

Sources

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Reviewed by Hendrik Jansuk on 13 November 2026. How the band works Report a correction Iran Air

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