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, 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 E175s.[1]
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 ERJ 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] The airline inducted the Embraer E175ER aircraft in May 2023, becoming the first operator to offer a Business Class product on UDAN routes.[5] Star Air inducted its 10th aircraft, an E175, in April 2025.[6] On 1 September 2025, Star Air signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to set up a dedicated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) unit for Embraer aircraft at Ozar near Nashik.[7]
Corporate affairs
Star Air's head office is located at Plot 13A, KIADB Hi-Tech Defence and Aerospace Park, Road No. 1, Bengaluru-562149.[8]
Destinations
As of December 2025, Star Air flies to 31 domestic destinations within India with hubs at Kempegowda International Airport and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.[9]
The state with the most destinations is Maharashtra with 7, followed by Karnataka with 6 destinations, followed by Gujarat with 4 destinations.
Fleet
As of December 2025, Star Air operates an all-Embraer E-Jet fleet composed of following aircraft:[36]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Embraer ERJ 145LR | 4 | — | — | 50 | 50 | |
| Embraer E175LR | 7 | 1 | 12 | 64 | 76 | A total of 8 E175 will be leased from Azorra Aviation |
| Total | 11 | 1 | ||||
References
- ^ 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". 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". Hindustan Times. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "Privacy Policy". Star Air. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Star Air) Road No. 1, KIADB Hi-Tech Defence and Aerospace Park, Plot 13-A-P2, Bande Kodigehalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562149
- ^ "Star Air Connections". Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Star Air to fly inaugural flight from Purnia".
- ^ "Star Air domestic expansion".
- ^ "Star Air domestic expansion".
- ^ "Star Air resumes flights in Gujarat".
- ^ "Star Air resumes flights in Gujarat".
- ^ "Star Air resumes flights in Gujarat".
- ^ "Star Air resumes flights in Gujarat".
- ^ "Karnataka Destinations".
- ^ "Star Air resumes flights to Ballari".
- ^ "Star Air to resume Bidar service".
- ^ "Star Air to start thrice-weekly flights on Bengaluru-Kalaburagi route from Nov 22". www.outlookindia.com. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Karnataka Destinations".
- ^ "Karnataka Destinations".
- ^ "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 adds Indore and Gondia flights".
- ^ "Star Air adds Indore and Gondia flights".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Star to launch flights to Solapur".
- ^ https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/star-air-to-launch-flight-services-from-navi-mumbai-airport/amp_articleshow/125985047.cms
- ^ "Star Air Odisha expansion".
- ^ "Star Air domestic expansion".
- ^ @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". starair.in. Retrieved 20 December 2025.