Abstract: An air flow generating apparatus relating to an apparatus for generating air stream by corona discharge without a mechanically operating section and is used for an air cleaning apparatus or an air conditioner. This apparatus has a plurality of electrode plates arranged at a predetermined interval to form an air flow passage, a number of ionizing wires arranged at predetermined intervals at a position from the ends of the electrode plates, and rod-shaped magnets attached to the ends of the respective electrode plates. Since ions produced by corona discharge are accelerated magnetically by the magnets, ion flowing velocity is accelerated, thereby remarkably increasing the velocity and air pressure of the air stream generated.