Saha Air (Iran) Ceased Operations

[KriVa]

According to some online sources, Saha Air, the last civil operator of the 707, has ceased all operations.
Is this recent news, or have I just "missed it"?

[jan_olieslagers]

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?tit ... =543909235

slightly more than a month...

[KriVa]

My bad, thanks!

[Bottie]

I believe the 707 will be going to the IRAF

[globetrotter]

have Saha shut down or just the 707s stopped flying? they do have two A300 as well.

[globetrotter]

Still active http://www.ch-aviation.ch/portal/airline.php?cha=IRZ

[quixoticguide]

I will ask it when I visit THR airport next week

[jan_olieslagers]

I will ask

Yes! Sure! Do go ahead! Anybody can ask!

Allow me some skepticism, though: those locals in the know (and it is not impossible you meet some), are they going to tell you? What can you offer them in return? Will you even be able to tell those in the know from the others? Whatever budget you have, how are you going to spend it?
Most of all: whatever answers you get, will they be verifyable? Are you going to report more than hearsay?

[cathay belgium]

Hi,

As I can report, I can tell you he landed safe in Teheran and booked 727 Aseman flights and Iranair 747sp ..
He's now taking off to Kuala Lumpur in the 747 SP..

Oh Jan, why so serious reply,.. guess he will report that the handling offices at Teheran are empty just as with Sabena demise...

Pity, but being friend with John Travolta helps also.. still flying his private 707 in the USA..
Went to a party before his new certification as stated by the Gazet Van Antwerpen and Het Belang van Limburg of today

CXB

[globetrotter]

They have been shut down, that site info needs updating.

[quixoticguide]

Hi,

As I can report, I can tell you he landed safe in Teheran and booked 727 Aseman flights and Iranair 747sp ..
He's now taking off to Kuala Lumpur in the 747 SP..

Back in Tehran, safe and well had great flights in Homa (business) IKA-KUL-IKA
Pictures and video will follow.

And tomorrow EP564 and EP565 THR-MHD-THR with B727.

[IR800]

They were supposed to resume their operation by June, of course with A300. But no news till now.

[tsv]

I will ask

Yes! Sure! Do go ahead! Anybody can ask!

Allow me some skepticism, though: those locals in the know (and it is not impossible you meet some), are they going to tell you? What can you offer them in return? Will you even be able to tell those in the know from the others? Whatever budget you have, how are you going to spend it?
Most of all: whatever answers you get, will they be verifyable? Are you going to report more than hearsay?

Well allow me some skepticism but, contrary to how some Western Politicians like to portray them, Iranians are actually remarkably Human. I can state this with confidence because I worked with a number of them a few years back.

I don't see any motive whatsoever for Iranian Civilians to fabricate details about a Civilian Airline. To the contrary I expect they will be more than willing to proudly share whatever knowledge they have on the subject.

If your attitude is right you will be warmly welcomed wherever you travel by your fellow humans and Iran is certainly no exception. Of course Iran may not have great Political leaders but they are hardly alone in that regard - choosing great leaders is not something that too many Countries excel at. The vast majority of Politicians are incompetent Megalomaniacs, it's just the degree that differs.