Kish Airlines operates domestic and regional flights to Middle East destinations from its main base at Mehrabad Airport, Tehran.
Recent traveler stories about Kish Air flights, connections, baggage, schedule changes, and customer service.
The bag reached New York JFK 4 days after I did, and one wheel was cracked. The airport desk told me to file online, the website asked for airport paperwork, and the airport desk had not given me that form. That loop made the baggage issue feel worse than the damage.
A middle initial was missing from my ticket, and I expected a long argument at Sydney Kingsford Smith. Instead, the Kish Air counter agent checked the passport, corrected the record, and explained what would show on the boarding pass. The whole issue took about ten minutes on Mar 8, 2026.
Kish Air asked for volunteers on Y9207, then started calling names at the podium without making the order clear. We were traveling from FRA to LAX for a family event and spent nearly an hour unsure whether we still had seats. We did fly, but the communication was poor.
Kish Air Y9244 boarded on time, left on time, and my checked bag arrived. The crew was polite without overdoing it. After several complicated trips this year, a normal flight felt like a win.
I accepted a $99 travel voucher after a disruption, but the restrictions were not explained at the airport. Later I learned it could not be used on the itinerary I needed. Kish Air should explain voucher limits before passengers accept them under pressure.
On the 09:45 departure, meal choices were gone before the cart reached the middle of the cabin. I understand supplies are limited, but Kish Air Y9318 was not a short hop. The crew apologized, yet planning should be better on a longer sector.
My connection printed with the wrong terminal, and I walked to the Kish Air lounge desk for help. The agent at Terminal 2 looked up the itinerary, showed me the terminal change, and wrote the gate area on my boarding pass. Small gesture, big relief.
I called before travel to confirm the pet-in-cabin reservation for Kish Air Y9392. At Mexico City, the record was missing and the agent had to call a supervisor while the line grew behind me. We eventually boarded, but the confirmation should have been visible from the start.
There was an argument over overhead bin space before Kish Air Y9429 pushed back. Daniela kept the tone calm, found space several rows forward, and avoided embarrassing either passenger. That kind of cabin control matters.
The miles from Kish Air Y9466 to Delhi never posted. I submitted the boarding pass, ticket number, and receipt twice. The reply kept saying the trip was not eligible, but no one explained why. Loyalty programs should not make customers chase basic credit.
For an international departure from Frankfurt on Jun 18, 2026, Kish Air had a separate document check before bag drop. The line looked long but moved steadily, and agents were clear about passports, visas, and onward tickets. I appreciated the organization.
I do not blame Kish Air for checking a maintenance item on Y9540. Safety comes first. What bothered me was the lack of updates: first ten minutes, then another twenty, then silence. Passengers can handle delays better when someone explains the plan honestly.
A passenger near us felt faint before landing on Kish Air Y9577. The crew asked for medical help, kept the aisle clear, and arranged for staff to meet the aircraft at Singapore Changi. It was handled respectfully without creating panic in the cabin.