Star Air (India)
Indian commuter airline From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Star Air, the aviation arm of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, is an Indian regional airline with its main base at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It started operations in January 2019, offering flights within Karnataka, and later expanding to other states as part of India's UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme. The airline currently operates an all-Embraer fleet of ERJ-145LRs and E-175s.[1]
| |||||||
| |||||||
| Founded | March 2017 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commenced operations | January 2019 | ||||||
| Hubs | |||||||
| Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
| Destinations | 22 | ||||||
| Parent company | Sanjay Ghodawat Group | ||||||
| Key people | |||||||
| Employees | 1500+ | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
In March 2017, the Sanjay Ghodawat Group sought permission from the Central Government to operate a regional airline known as Star Air.[1] The airline acquired its first aircraft, an Embraer 145LR, in June 2018.[2] 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. Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport was selected as its primary operating hub.[3] On 25 January 2019, the airline's first flight departed Bengaluru for Hubli.[4]
Corporate affairs
Star Air's head office is located at Plot 13A, KIADB Hi-Tech Defence and Aerospace Park, Road No. 1, Bengaluru-562149.[5]
Destinations
Summarize
Perspective
As of April 2025, Star Air flies to 22 domestic destinations within India, with hubs at Kempegowda International Airport and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.[6]
The state with most destinations is Karnataka & Maharashtra with 5 each, followed by Gujarat, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh with 2 destinations each.
Interline agreements
- Hahn Air[21]
Fleet
As of April 2025, Star Air operates the following aircraft:[22][23]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ 145LR | 4 | — | 50 | |
| Embraer E175 | 4 | 6 (02 getting delivered in May 2025) | 76 (64 Economy; 12 Business) | [24][non-primary source needed] |
| Total | 8 | 6 | ||
References
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.