Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. doing business as Star Air,[2] 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, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana & Maharashtra, as part of the Central Government's UDAN scheme. The airline makes use of Embraer 145 LRs and Embraer 175 for its services.[3]
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| Founded | March 2017 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | January 2019 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
| Destinations | 22 | ||||||
| Parent company | Sanjay Ghodawat Group | ||||||
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| Employees | 400 | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
editSanjay Ghodawat Group, the parent company of Star Air, sought permission from the Central Government in March 2017 to establish a scheduled passenger airline called Star Air.[3] The airline acquired its first aircraft, an Embraer 145LR, in June 2018.[4] 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.[5] On 25 January 2019, the airline's first flight departed Bangalore for Hubbali. Flights to Tirupati were initiated as well.[6]
Corporate affairs
editThe head office is at Star Air, Plot 13A, KIADB Hi-Tech Defence and Aerospace Park, Road No. 1, Bangalore-562149 Bangalore.[2]
Destinations
editStar Air flies to 22 domestic destinations within India, with its hubs at Kempegowda International Airport and Belgaum Airport.[7]
Fleet
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As of October 2024, Star Air operates the following aircraft:[16][17]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ 145LR | 4 | — | 50 | |
| Embraer E175 | 4 | — | 78 | [18] |
| Total | 4 | — |
References
edit- ^ "Star Air (India) Airline Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com.
- ^ a b "Privacy Policy". Star Air. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Star Air) # 2nd floor, Block 3, Sindhu Logistic Park, No. 34, Nellakunte, Bettahalasuru, Hunsemaranahalli (P), Bangalore- 562157
- ^ a b "India's Star Air eyes 1Q18 launch using ERJ-145s". ch-aviation. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "India's Star Air adds maiden aircraft, an ERJ-145". ch-aviation. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Star Air to begin flights from Jan 25". Bangalore Mirror. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "India's Star Air launches operations". ch-aviation. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Star Air Connections". Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Star Air to start thrice-weekly flights on Bengaluru-Kalaburagi route from Nov 22". www.outlookindia.com. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Star Air To Begin Flight Service From Karnataka's Shivamogga To Goa, Hyderabad And Tirupati". News18. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Star Air is all set to Connect Belagavi With Mumbai". The Week. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ a b c Star Air [@OfficialStarAir] (14 March 2024). "NDC-BLR, Hindon Daily flights starting March 31st" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 March 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Star Air Announces Pune-Hyderabad Flight From July 26, Deploys Embraer E175 Plane". Zee News. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ @OfficialStarAir (18 February 2020). "We are extremely delighted to..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Now, Star Air flight connects Belagavi with Jodhpur". The Hindu. Belagavi. 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Star Air to launch flights to Lucknow and Ghaziabad from Kishangarh". JetArena. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Star Air India Fleet". Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Star Air". starair.in. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Star Air To Lease 2 Additional Embraer E175s". Retrieved 1 January 2023.
