Iäna Busses AQ

Iäna Busses AQ is a Kwitzkan bus manufacturer based in Dduqlä. The company produces busses mainly for the domestic market and for customers in Lustar and Bayland.

## History

Iäna was founded in 2017, and the first busses, the 12L and 12LE models were launched in January of 2018. These first busses proved highly popular, and the company soon launched the high floor version 12H. The 14,5m line was launched in 2019, and sold well until the COVID-19 pandemic hit Kwitzka, causing most orders to be cancelled. The customers that had already purchased these busses were, however, very satisified with the product, and the 14,5m busses had a good reputation by the time the pandemic ended. This caused them to sell incredibly well in 2021 and 2022. In 2022 the company also launched their articulated bus model, which quickly got orders from transit agencies wanting to replace their older articulated bus fleets.

Electric busses were introduced in April of 2018, with trolleybusses being introduced in August of 2018.

## Factory

The Iäna factory in Dduqlä is one of the primary industries of the city, employing 460 people. The factory is located in Ghräqnöz and was built in 2017. All Iäna busses are assembled in the factory and then either shipped via rail or driven to the final customer.

## Products

Iäna offers relatively few products compared to other manufacturers. The most popular busses are from the 12m line and the 14,5m line. All busses are availible both as diesel and electric busses, and the 12L, 12LE, and 18L models are availible as trolleybusses.

### 12m busses

12L: Low floor bus with 2 or 3 doors.

12LE: Low entry bus with 2 doors.

12H: High floor bus with 2 doors.

### 14,5m busses

145LE: Low entry bus with 2 or 3 doors.

145H: High floor bus with 2 doors.

### 18m articulated busses

18L: Low floor articulated bus with 3 or 4 doors.

## Reception

Iäna has quickly acquired a good reputation for good build quality, reliability, and comfort. The introcuction of Iäna busses has increased transit ridership in many cities, such as in Suvälqi, where it increased ridership by 330%.

Iäna busses are easily recognizable and won a poll on the best-designed bus operating in Kwitzka.

## Maintenence and other services

Iäna also offers other services, such as maintenence of busses and installation of electric fast charging infrastructure. The maintenence services are used by approximately 75% of Iäna's customers and are considered to be some of the best in the country.

## Customers

Iäna busses are used mostly by transit agencies in Kwitzka. Many transit agencies bought Iäna busses to replace their older bus fleets. The following is a list of a few of Iäna's customers.

### Dduqläbus

Dduqläbus was the launch customer of the 12L and 12LE models. These busses quickly became popular with transit users in Dduqlä, causing the agency to order more busses in order to replace their Solaris busses. Dduqläbus has ordered more busses and now has a total of 42 Iäna busses, consisting of 18 12LE busses, 10 12L busses, 4 12LET busses, 4 12LEP busses, and 6 12H busses. The 12LE has a 1P+2F door configuration in Dduqlä, the 12L has a 1P+2F+2F door configuration, the 12LET has a 1P+1P door configuration, the 12LEP has a 1P+2F door configuration, and the 12H has a 1S+1S door configuration.

### Wërtot Mëstqa Komunikaciä

Wërtot Mëstqa Komunikaciä ordered 22 new busses from Iäna in 2023 to replace older busses and to expand its current network. The order consists of 12 buses of the 12L model and 10 busses of the 12LE model. The 12L busses have a 2F+2F+2F door configuration with 3 inward swinging double leaf doors, and the 12LE busses have a 1P+2F door configuration.

### Ösinägläfi Fgjëqnzk

In 2022, Ösinägläfi Fgjëqnzk ordered 10 busses of the 145LE model from Iäna for use on medium demand intercity and regional routes within Ösinägläfi. These have a 1P+1P door configuration.

### Dúser Mëstqa Komunikaciä

Dúser Mëstqa Komunikaciä ordered 14 trolleybusses of the 12LET model in November 2019, being one of the only companies not to cancel their order during the pandemic. The busses are now used on the Dúser trolleybus network, they have a 2F+2F door configuration.

### Ghriqti Fgjëqnzk

In 2022, Ghriqti Fgjëqnzk ordered 20 busses of the 12LEP and 145H models, for use on city bus traffic in Zäqopanë (12LEP) and intercity traffic elsewhere in Ghriqti rëjön (145H). The 12LEP busses have a 1P+2F door configuration and the 145H busses have a 1S+1S door configuration. The operator has expressed interest in ordering more busses from Iäna.

### Gëlbi Mëstqa Komunikaciä

Gëlbi Mestqa Komunikaciä ordered 8 busses in 2022, 5 of which being the 12LE model and 3 being the 12LP model. The 12LE has a 1P+2P door configuration and the 12LP has a 2F+2F door configuration. They are used on Gëlbi's city bus network.

### Thelún Mëstqa Komunikaciä

Thelún operates 17 electric Iäna busses, 7 of which being the 145LEP model and 10 of which being the 12LEP model. The 145LEP have a 1P+2P door configuration and the 12LEP has a 1P+2F door configuration.

### Nqlät Kurötël

Nqlät Kurötël ordered 16 Iäna busses in 2021, for use on city busses in Blanqö and on some regional routes surrounding Blanqö. The company owns 12 12LEP busses for city bus traffic in Blanqö, with a 1P+2S door configuration, and 4 12H busses with a 1S+1S door configuration for regional service.

### Nqlät Mëstqa Komunikaciä

Nqlät Mëstqa Komunikaciä ordered 10 busses in 2023, the busses are of the 12LEP model with a 1P+2F door configuration. The busses will be used in northeast Nqlät.

### Zwizúsinniq Awtöbusnä Komunikaciä

Zwizúsinniq Awtöbusnä Komunikaciä, the provincial bus operator in Zwizúsinniq, ordered 10 new 145LE busses with a 1P+2F door configuration for use on their circular route around Zwizúsinniq lake.

### Transport Komuzny Soln

Transport Komuzny Soln ordered 145LE and 145LEP busses for use on regional services around Soln. The order consists of 4 busses of each type, both models using the 1F+2P door configuration.

### Qinuqqitúniqä Mëstqa Komunikaciä

In 2022, Qinuqqitúniqä Mëstqa Komunikaciä ordered 8 busses of the 12LEP model for use as city busses in Qinuqqitúniqä. They have a 1S+2S door configuration.

### Byhgëbús

Byhgëbús operates one 12LE in Zäqopanë and on a few departures to the outlying villages. The bus has a 1P+1P door configuration. The bus was ordered in 2018 and operates the Zäqopanë bus line 36 from Byhgëlús to Zäqopanë Trëm, with most departures only operating between Zäqopanë Trëm and Zäqopanë Nöd. The line is notable for being a private bus line in a city with a well-functioning public bus network. The line is used by both residents and tourists as it stops in a few residential areas but also some notable tourist sites. The line was established in late 2018 when the bus was delivered. The company is considering ordering another bus.

### Ghriqti Express

The long-distance coach operator Ghriqti Express ordered Iäna busses in 2019, at the launch of the 14,5m line. The operator owns 5 busses of the 145H type, with a 1S+1S door configuration. The busses are used on 2 routes from Tereffút to Zäqopanë, being a popular way for tourists from Tereffút to get to Ghriqti rëjön. Tickets on the route are often fully booked multiple days before the departure, and the company has stated that they are considering new busses in order to expand service.

### Suvälqi Mëstqa Komunikaciä

Suvälqi Mëstqa Komunikaciä ordered new Iäna busses in 2021. The operator now owns 12 Iäna busses, 10 of which are 12LE busses and 2 of which are 12LP busses. The 12LE has a 1P+2P door configuration and the 12LP has a 2F+2F door configuration. The busses are used on Suvälqi's city bus network. The busses have been widely considered a success as transit usage has increased by 330% since the introduction of the Iäna busses. The operator has stated that they are going to order more Iäna busses to fully replace their older fleet.

### KACair Connect

KACair Connect operates 3 Iäna busses between Nqlät Airport and Zwihlön, with some services continuing to Thelún. The busses are of the 145H model and have a 1S+2S door configuration. KACair connect tickets can be included in a KACair ticket, but can also be purchased separately.

### Jiön Mëstqa Komunikaciä

Jiön Mëstqa Komunikaciä ordered 2 busses in 2018, and 1 more in 2023. The busses are of the 12LEP model and are used on city bus services in Jiön (line 14) They have a 1P+2P door configuration and have been very popular in Jiön, mainly due to their comfort and reliability compared to the older fleet.

### Bordertown Agency of Transportation

Bordertown Agency of Transportation ordered 10 busses in 2018, and 4 in 2019. The busses are used on city bus services in Bordertown and on regional services. The operator uses 10 12LEP busses and 4 145H busses, with the 145H busses being used on regional services including cross-border busses to Ëbxöq. The 12LEP has a 1P+2F door configuration and the 145H has a 1S+2S door configuration.

### Cjöbqniën Bus Qhtërqly

Cjöbqniën Bus Qhtërqly ordered Iäna busses in 2018 and again in 2019. The first order consisted of 10 12H busses, for which Cjöbqniën Bus Qhtërqly was the launch customer. The second order consisted of 15 145LE busses. Both bus models are used on intercity and regional traffic in Cjöbqni. The 12H busses have a 1S+2S door configuration, and the 145LE busses have a 1S+2P door configuration. The busses have been widely considered a success and Cjöbqniën Bus Qhtërqly has stated that they will order 10 more busses of the 145LE model.

### Úgäbug Mëstqa Komunikaciä

Úgäbug Mëstqa Komunikaciä operates 10 Iäna busses of the 12L model. The busses were ordered in 2019 and have a 1S+2F door configuration, and operate city busses in Úgäbug. The operator has stated that they plan to purchase more Iäna busses to improve service as part of a project to improve the east side of the city.

### Zwihlön Mëstqa Komunikaciä

In 2022, Zwihlön Mëstqa Komunikaciä ordered 6 Iäna busses to improve service frequencies, These busses are of the 18L model, with Zwihlön being one of the only cities that operates them. The busses have been successful and a 40% increase in public transport ridership has been attributed to these busses. They have a 2F+2F+2F door configuration. Zwihlön Mëstqa Komunikaciä stated in 2023 that they are planning to order 4 more Iäna busses of the 12L model.

### Käatqin Mëstqa Komunikaciä

In 2021, Käatqin Mëstqa Komunikaciä ordered 10 Iäna busses of the model 12LE for city bus services. They have a 1P+2F door configuration. These busses have become well-known in Käatqin for their seats, which feature a design by the Käatqin tourism board. Käatqin Mëstqa Komunikaciä has stated that they are going to order more Iäna busses in the future, but the amount and model is currently unknown.

### Ëgjo Mëstqa Komunikaciä

Ëgjo Mëstqa Komunikaciä ordered 7 Iäna busses in 2019, they are of the model 12LEP and are used on city bus routes in Ëgjo. They have a 2F+2S door configuration and have a wheelchair space. These busses have been specially equipped to run on sand, as one of the tourist-focused routes involves driving on Ëgjo beach for a short amount of time.

### Júnqa Mëstqa Komunikaciä

Júnqa Mëstqa Komunikaciä ordered 3 Iäna busses in 2021. They are the 12LE model with a 1P+2P door configuration. They are used on city bus services in Júnqa.