FLEET - Indian regional carrier Star Air is on track to add two used Embraer E190 aircraft (featuring 108 seats) to its fleet.

G-CMZI / Embraer ERJ-190-100STD

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These upcoming 108-passenger jets will become the largest aircraft type in Star Air's fleet, supplementing their existing smaller Embraer E175s to handle high-demand regional routes

The aircraft involved are 12-year-old E190s previously operated by KLM Cityhopper and Eastern Airways. 

The jets, bearing serial numbers 19000659 and 19000661, are currently listed as stored and associated with future registrations in India.

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FLEET - Star Air eyes first direct Embraer order as it targets 50 aircraft by 2030

India’s largest regional carrier prepares for fleet expansion

Star Air, currently India’s largest regional airline, is considering a substantial Embraer
aircraft order for next year as it looks to expand its operations beyond its present fleet of 11 aircraft

Star Air plans to increase its fleet to 50 aircraft by 2030, supporting a network that now includes 31 cities.

The Bengaluru-based airline has four 50-seat ERJ-145s and seven E175s.

In addition to the already operated E175s, other alternatives include the E190-E2 for approximately 110 passengers and the E195-E2, with up to 146 seats.

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FLEET - India's Star Air looks to add five aircraft by early 2Q25

Star Air (India) (S5, Belgaum) has reiterated that it intends to grow its fleet and network over the coming months. It will also enter into the MRO business via a joint venture, according to CEO Simran Singh Tiwana.

"As we enter our next phase, growth, expansion, and consolidation will be at the core of our strategy," he told local reporters. "By the end of this financial year, we aim to operate a fleet of 14 aircraft, consolidating our network with over 100 flights across our 23-station network to maximise efficiency, aircraft utilisation, and service reliability."

India's financial year runs from April to March. Currently, Star Air operates a fleet of nine Embraer aircraft, including five E145s and four E175s. The aircraft operate around 44 flights per day to 22 destinations within India.

Star Air specialises in connecting tier II and tier III cities. Tiwana says the airline has started services on over 90% of all routes allocated to it by the Indian government through its UDAN regional connectivity scheme. He says the carrier plans to add another five destinations this year, a mix of commercial and subsidised routes.

Tiwana also said it was looking at a joint venture to set up an MRO facility focusing on the line and major maintenance needs of business and regional jets. While he did not disclose specific details regarding investment and potential partners, he said Star Air had already established an engineering subsidiary to manage the process and had identified a site for the facility.
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ORDER - Star Air (India) Embraer E175, © Star Air (India)

Star Air (India) (S5, Belgaum) will increase its fleet of Embraer jets from nine to 25 over the next three years, according to CEO Simran Tiwana, who told reporters this week that the expansion "brings us closer to connecting more of Real India."

Star Air presently operates four owned E145s and five dry-leased E175s, offering scheduled services to 21 airports within India. Tiwana says that two more E175s will arrive within 12 months and another four in 2026, but he did not provide details on the other aircraft also expected within the stated three-year timeframe.

ch-aviation has contacted Star Air for further information.

Tiwana did say that the additional E175s would allow Star Air to boost its current capacity, increase frequencies on existing routes, and open new ones between Tier 2 and 3 cities in India. "We reaffirm our commitment to reaching more underserved markets," he declared.

Late last month, Star Air began flying four weekly roundtrips between Ahmedabad and Kolhapur. It becomes the carrier's 21st route and is serviced by an E145.

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India's Star Air receives its first E175

Star Air (India) (S5, Belgaum) has received the first of four E175s it signed leases for in 2H 2022. The airline made the announcement via its social media accounts on February 8, 2023. The aircraft is believed to be registered as OY-YEF (msn 17000852). Built in 2020, OY-YEF flew for Belavia (B2, Minsk National) before going into storage in November 2021. The aircraft goes to Star Air (India) on a lease from Nordic Aviation Capital.

Star Air (India) launched domestic passenger ops in 2019 using a single EMB-145LR. It has since expanded to five aircraft - four E145LRs and one EMB-145LI. The airline flies to 18 destinations within India. At the 2022 Farnborough Air Show, the airline signalled its growth plans by signing a firm letter of intent to dry lease a pair of E175s from Nordic.

In early January, Star Air also confirmed via social media channels that they would take an additional two E175s. The carrier primarily operates in southern and eastern India. Star Air (India) did not respond to ch-aviation's request for comment and has not disclosed which routes the jet will fly on, or when it will be introduced into service.

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Star Air adds its first Embraer 175

Star Air of India signed a lease in December for two more Embraer E175 passenger jets with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).  

The first of these four aircraft orders has now arrived in January 2023. 

Currently, the airline operates scheduled flights using its 5 Embraer E145 to connect 19 Indian destinations that include Ahmedabad, Ajmer (Kishangarh), Bengaluru, Belagavi, Delhi (Hindon), Hubballi, Indore, Jodhpur, Kalaburagi, Mumbai, Surat, Tirupati, Jamnagar, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Bhuj, Bidar, and Kolhapur.

Star Air (India) doubles E175 order

Star Air (India) (S5, Belgaum) ordered two incremental E175s in December 2022, increasing its future fleet of the type to four, the carrier said in a social media wrap-up of 2022.

The regional carrier would lease the additional two aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital. The ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows that Star Air currently operates five E145s, which it owns, and secured its first two E175s from Nordic Aviation Capital in the second half of 2022. The first of the pair is slated to be OY-YEF (msn 17000852), a 2.3-year-old aircraft formerly operated by Belavia (B2, Minsk National) and currently under maintenance at Bydgoszcz. Star Air plans to take it and induct it into service in the first quarter of 2023.

Star Air operates scheduled flights in southern and eastern India, mainly out of Belgaum and Bangalore Int'l airports.

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Star Air expands fleet with ERJ175

Indian regional carrier Star Air has announced it has signed a lease-agreement with lessor Nordic Aviation Capital to lease two Embraer ERJ175s. Both aircraft are expected to be delivered in November of this year.

The duo is an increase of capacity for the airline, which currently operates five ERJ145s on domestic routes out of its base at Bangalore. Next to the ERJ145s, the company also operates a fleet of Airbus-helicopters.

Illustration by Star Air.

A.P. Moller - Maersk Orders Two Boeing 777 Freighters

Global logistics and shipping company places first order for 777 Freighter



- 777 Freighters to be operated by Maersk's air freight operator Star Air


COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) today announced the global provider of end-to-end container logistics has placed an order for two 777 Freighters. The freighters will be operated by Star Air, Maersk's in-house aircraft operator and is the company's first 777 order. Star Air currently operates an all-Boeing 767 Freighter fleet.

"As a global integrator of container logistics, Maersk is improving the ability to provide one-stop shop and end-to-end logistics capabilities to our customers. This year, we have strengthened our integrated logistics offering through e-commerce logistics acquisitions, tech investments, expanding our warehouse footprint and as a natural next step, we are now ramping up our air freight capacity, creating a broader network to cater even better for the needs of customers," said Vincent Clerc, executive vice president and CEO of Ocean & Logistics, A.P. Moller – Maersk.

The 777 Freighter is the world's largest, longest range and most capable twin-engine freighter. The airplane offers 17 percent better fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions compared to legacy airplanes. With a range of 9,200 kilometers, the 777 Freighter can carry a maximum revenue payload of 102,000 kilograms, allowing Star Air to make fewer stops and reduce landing fees on long-haul routes.

"We are delighted to welcome Maersk's Star Air to the Boeing family of 777 operators and look forward to many years of continued partnership as it grows its air cargo division," said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing's senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. "The market leading efficiency and incredible range of the 777 Freighter will provide Maersk flexibility to profitably operate the airplane across its large air freight network."

The 777 Freighter is Boeing's top-selling freighter of all time. Customers from around the world have ordered more than 300 777 Freighters since the program began in 2005. As the air cargo market continues to strengthen throughout the world, freight carriers turn to Boeing for its complete family of new and converted freighters. Boeing airplanes provide more than 90% of the worldwide dedicated freighter capacity.

Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers' supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs approximately 80,000 people.

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future and living the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.com.

India's Star Air secures AOP, preps for launch

Star Air (India) (OG, Belgaum) has announced it has been granted its Air Operator's Permit (AOP) by the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The licence allows the start-up to operate scheduled passenger flights.

In a statement, Star Air said its first route would cover daily flights from its Bangalore Int'l base to Hubli using E145 equipment. Other touted destinations include Tirupati, Pune, and Delhi/Hindon.

As part of its certification process, it used a single E145, VT-GSC (msn 14500845).

STAR AIR - B767-300F - OY-SRV

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STAR AIR ex Transaero - B767-300F - OY-SRU

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STAR AIR ex ABX AIR - B767-200F - OY-SRT

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STAR AIR - B767-200F - OY-SRI - New livery

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Star Air Denmark gets first wingletted B767-300 freighter

Star Air has added its first B767-300(F) freighter to its fleet of eleven B767-200(F)s. According to Skyliner Aviation, the former Thomson Airways passenger jet has now been re-registered as OY-SYS.

Photo: Star Air