Taban Air‘s leased BAe 146-300, LZ-HBD (msn E3141), returned to Bulgaria in early April, being noted parked on Bulgaria Air‘s ramp at Sofia on 16 April. She had been flying for the Iranian airline since November 2006, initially on lease from Bulgaria Air’s predecessor, Hemus Air. Her return brings Taban Air’s BAe 146 operations to an end. In addition to LZ-HBD, the airline also leased series 200 LZ-HBZ (msn E2103) from 2009 to 2011.
Recent news items on Taban Air:
- Taban Airlines Avro RJ85 damaged (2019-01-20)
- Taban Air adds Avro RJ85 (2015-03-21)
- Bulgaria BAe 146 returns from Iran (2011-05-26)
- Taban Air resumes operations (2010-02-10)
- Taban Air BAe 146 returns to Hemus Air (2010-01-30)
Recent news items on Bulgaria Air:
- Bulgaria Air retires its last BAe 146 – Again (2016-06-22)
- Bulgaria Air puts BAe 146 back into service (2014-08-25)
- Former Bulgaria Air BAe 146-300s now in Iran (2013-05-15)
- Former Bulgaria Air BAe 146s sold to Ukraine (2013-02-28)
- Bulgaria Air withdraws BAe 146s (2012-12-31)
Recent news items on Hemus Air:
- First BAe 146 painted in Bulgaria Air colors (2010-12-30)
- Taban Air resumes operations (2010-02-10)
- Taban Air BAe 146 returns to Hemus Air (2010-01-30)
- Belle Air ends BAe 146 services (2009-09-30)
- Carlos Santana tours on Avro RJ70 (2009-07-15)