Star Air (India)
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| Founded | March 2017 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | January 2019 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 11 | ||||||
| Destinations | 31 | ||||||
| Parent company | Sanjay Ghodawat Group | ||||||
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| Employees | 1500+ | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Star Air, is an Indian regional airline, headquartered in Bengaluru. It is owned by the Sanjay Ghodawat Group. It started operations in January 2019, with its main base at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. It initially operated flights within Karnataka, and later expanded to other states as part of India's UDAN scheme. The airline operates an all-Embraer fleet of ERJ 145LRs and E175s.
History
In March 2017, the Sanjay Ghodawat Group sought permission from the Government of India to operate a regional airline.[1] Named as Star Air, the airline acquired its first aircraft, an Embraer ERJ 145LR, in June 2018.[2] It obtained its Air Operator's Certificate in early January 2019 and announced that it would operate flights under the central government's UDAN scheme, with its main hub at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.[3] On 25 January 2019, the airline's operated its first flight from Bengaluru to Hubli.[4] The airline inducted its first Embraer E175ER aircraft in May 2023, and started offering select seats in business class.[5] The airline inducted its tenth aircraft, an E175, in April 2025.[6] On 1 September 2025, Star Air signed a memorandum of understanding with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to set up a dedicated maintenance, repair and overhaul unit for its Embraer aircraft at Nashik.[7]
Corporate affairs
Star Air is headquartered at the KIADB Hi-Tech Defence and Aerospace Park in Bengaluru.[8]
Destinations
As of March 2026, Star Air flies to 31 domestic destinations within India with its hubs at Kempegowda International Airport and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.[9]
Fleet
As of December 2025, Star Air operates an all-Embraer E-Jet fleet composed of following aircraft:[29]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Embraer ERJ 145LR | 3 | — | — | 50 | 50 | |
| Embraer E175LR | 8 | 2 | 12 | 64 | 76 | |
| Total | 11 | 2 | ||||
References
- ^ "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". Bengaluru Mirror. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "India's Star Air launches operations". Ch-aviation. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Star Air commences operations of Embraer E175 on Bangalore-Hyderabad-Jamnagar route". The Economic Times. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Star Air inducts 10th aircraft Embraer E175 jet". CNBC TV18. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Star Air-HAL to set up MRO unit for Embraer aircraft in India". The Hindustan Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "Privacy Policy". Star Air. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Star Air Connections". Star Air. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Flight Schedule". Star Air. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Star Air to fly inaugural flight from Purnia". Patna Express. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Star Air launches new flights from Jharsuguda airport". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Star Airto launch Ahmedabad Diu direct flight". Desh Gujarat. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Star Air expands operations from Ahmedabad to three new cities". CNBC TV18. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Star Air to start flight services to Goa, Tirupati, and Hyderbad from Shivamogga". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Bengaluru Bidar air connectivity to resume from April 15". News Karnataka. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Star Air to start thrice-weekly flights on Bengaluru-Kalaburagi route from Nov 22". Outlook. 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 new daily flight from Bengaluru to Hampi". Travel and Tour. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Star Air launches services to Gondia via Indore". Press Trust of India. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Star Air adds Indore and Gondia flights".
- ^ "Star Air is all set to Connect Belagavi With Mumbai". The Week. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Star Air to launch flight services from Navi Mumbai airport". The Economic Times. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Star Air Announces Pune-Hyderabad Flight From July 26, Deploys Embraer E175 Plane". Zee News. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Flights connecting Mumbai to Solapur to begin on October 15". Pune Pulse. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Star Air to launch Bhubaneshwar to Jharsuguda flights from August 15". Pragatvadi. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b Star Air [@OfficialStarAir] (14 March 2024). "NDC-BLR, Hindon Daily flights starting March 31st" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 March 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "Now, Star Air flight connects Belagavi with Jodhpur". The Hindu. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Our fleet". Star Air. Retrieved 1 December 2025.