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'''Star Air''' is an Indian [[commuter airline]] based at [[Kempegowda International Airport]] in Bangalore, Karnataka. It started operations in January 2019, offering flights within Karnataka state as well as to neighboring [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]] as part of the Central Government's [[UDAN]] scheme. The airline makes use of [[Embraer 145]]LRs for its services.<ref name=":0" />
'''Star Air''' is an Indian [[commuter airline]] based at [[Kempegowda International Airport]] in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]. It started operations in January 2019, offering flights within Karnataka state as well as to neighboring [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]] as part of the Central Government's [[UDAN]] scheme. The airline makes use of [[Embraer-145|Embraer 145 LR]]<nowiki/>s for its services.<ref name=":0" />


[[File:Star Air aircraft at BLR July 19.jpg|thumb|Embraer 145LR of Star Air parked on the apron at Kempegowda Airport, Bangalore]]
[[File:Star Air aircraft at BLR July 19.jpg|thumb|Embraer 145LR of Star Air parked on the apron at Kempegowda Airport, Bangalore]]


==History==
==History==
Ghodawat Enterprises, the parent company of Star Air, sought permission from the Central Government in March 2017 to establish a scheduled passenger airline called Star Air.<ref name=":0">{{cite news | url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/58174-indias-star-air-eyes-1q18-launch-using-erj-145s | title=India's Star Air eyes 1Q18 launch using ERJ-145s | work=[[ch-aviation]] | date=27 July 2017 | access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> The airline acquired its first aircraft, an [[Embraer 145]]LR, in June 2018.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/68354-indias-star-air-adds-maiden-aircraft-an-erj-145 | title=India's Star Air adds maiden aircraft, an ERJ-145 | work=[[ch-aviation]] | date=25 June 2018 | access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> It obtained its [[Air Operator's Certificate]] in early January of the following year and announced that it would operate flights under the Central Government's [[UDAN]] scheme, which aims to improve regional connectivity within India. [[Kempegowda International Airport]] in Bangalore was selected as the base of operations.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/star-air-to-begin-flights-from-jan-25/articleshow/67517686.cms | title=Star Air to begin flights from Jan 25 | work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] | date=14 January 2019 | access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> On 25 January 2019, the airline's first flight departed Bangalore for [[Hubbali]]. Flights to [[Tirupati]] were initiated as well.<ref name="launch">{{cite news | url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/75062-indias-star-air-launches-operations | title=India's Star Air launches operations | work=[[ch-aviation]] | date=1 February 2019 | access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref>
'''Ghodawat Enterprises''', the parent company of Star Air, sought permission from the Central Government in March 2017 to establish a scheduled passenger airline called Star Air.<ref name=":0">{{cite news | url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/58174-indias-star-air-eyes-1q18-launch-using-erj-145s | title=India's Star Air eyes 1Q18 launch using ERJ-145s | work=[[ch-aviation]] | date=27 July 2017 | access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> The airline acquired its first aircraft, an [[Embraer 145]]LR, in June 2018.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/68354-indias-star-air-adds-maiden-aircraft-an-erj-145 | title=India's Star Air adds maiden aircraft, an ERJ-145 | work=[[ch-aviation]] | date=25 June 2018 | access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> It obtained its [[Air Operator's Certificate]] in early January of the following year and announced that it would operate flights under the Central Government's [[UDAN]] scheme, which aims to improve regional connectivity within India. [[Kempegowda International Airport]] in Bangalore was selected as the base of operations.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/star-air-to-begin-flights-from-jan-25/articleshow/67517686.cms | title=Star Air to begin flights from Jan 25 | work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] | date=14 January 2019 | access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> On 25 January 2019, the airline's first flight departed Bangalore for [[Hubbali]]. Flights to [[Tirupati]] were initiated as well.<ref name="launch">{{cite news | url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/75062-indias-star-air-launches-operations | title=India's Star Air launches operations | work=[[ch-aviation]] | date=1 February 2019 | access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref>


==Destinations==
==Destinations==
Star Air flies to 13 domestic destinations all within India, with its hubs at [[Kempegowda International Airport]] and [[Belgaum Airport]].
Star Air flies to all 13 domestic destinations within India, with its hubs at [[Kempegowda International Airport]] and [[Belagaavi Airport]].
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Revision as of 14:11, 23 August 2021

Star Air
IATA ICAO Call sign
OG SDG HISTAR
Founded2017
Commenced operationsJanuary 2019
Hubs
Fleet size5
Destinations13
Parent companyGhodawat Enterprises
Key peopleSanjay Ghodawat (Chairman)
Simran Singh Tiwana (CEO)
Employees400
Websitestarair.in

Star Air is an Indian commuter airline based at Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, Karnataka. It started operations in January 2019, offering flights within Karnataka state as well as to neighboring Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan as part of the Central Government's UDAN scheme. The airline makes use of Embraer 145 LRs for its services.[2]

Embraer 145LR of Star Air parked on the apron at Kempegowda Airport, Bangalore

History

Ghodawat Enterprises, the parent company of Star Air, sought permission from the Central Government in March 2017 to establish a scheduled passenger airline called Star Air.[2] The airline acquired its first aircraft, an Embraer 145LR, in June 2018.[3] It obtained its Air Operator's Certificate in early January of the following year and announced that it would operate flights under the Central Government's UDAN scheme, which aims to improve regional connectivity within India. Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore was selected as the base of operations.[4] On 25 January 2019, the airline's first flight departed Bangalore for Hubbali. Flights to Tirupati were initiated as well.[5]

Destinations

Star Air flies to all 13 domestic destinations within India, with its hubs at Kempegowda International Airport and Belagaavi Airport.

State City Airport Notes Ref.
Andhra Pradesh Tirupati Tirupati Airport [5]
Gujarat Ahmedabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport [5]
Surat Surat International Airport [5]
Karnataka Bangalore Kempegowda International Airport Hub [5]
Belgaum Belgaum Airport Hub [5]
Kalaburagi Kalaburagi Airport [6]
Hubballi Hubballi Airport [5]
Madhya Pradesh Indore Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport [7]
Maharashtra Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport [8]
Nashik Nashik Airport [5]
Rajasthan Ajmer Kishangarh Airport [9]
Jodhpur Jodhpur Airport [10]
Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad (NCR) Hindon Airport [11]

Fleet

As in February 2020, Star Air possesses the following aircraft:[12][13][14][15][16]

Star Air Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers
Embraer ERJ 145LR 5 0 50
Total 5 0

References

  1. ^ "Star Air (India) Airline Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com.
  2. ^ a b "India's Star Air eyes 1Q18 launch using ERJ-145s". ch-aviation. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  3. ^ "India's Star Air adds maiden aircraft, an ERJ-145". ch-aviation. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Star Air to begin flights from Jan 25". Bangalore Mirror. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "India's Star Air launches operations". ch-aviation. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Star Air to start thrice-weekly flights on Bengaluru-Kalaburagi route from Nov 22". www.outlookindia.com. 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  7. ^ "Star Air Flight Schedules". Star Air. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Star Air is all set to Connect Belagavi With Mumbai". The Week. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  9. ^ https://twitter.com/OfficialStarAir/status/1229815704637050882
  10. ^ "Now, Star Air flight connects Belagavi with Jodhpur". The Hindu. Belagavi. 17 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Star Air India to commence Hubballi-Hindon service in Nov-2019". CAPA. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 16.
  13. ^ "Star Air". starair.in. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  14. ^ "India's Star Air launches operations". ch-aviation. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019. [verification needed]
  15. ^ "Star Air introduce Embraer 145 as part of UDAAN for first time in India". United News of India. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019. [verification needed]
  16. ^ "CAPA – Centre for Aviation". centreforaviation.com. [verification needed]
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