AlbaStar
Spanish airline
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AlbaStar S.A. is a privately owned Spanish airline headquartered in Palma de Mallorca that carries out charter flights.[1]
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| Founded | 30 November 2009 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 31 July 2010 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12[1] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain[1] | ||||||
| Key people | Pino D'Urso[3] | ||||||
| Employees | 200[3] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
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Albastar was founded in 2009 by Italian and British entrepreneurs and obtained its Air Operator Certificate in 2010 as a charter carrier for tour operators.[3] The companies' first aircraft, a Boeing 737-400 was named “Pino D’Urso” after the airline's founder.[3]
In 2014, AlbaStar inaugurated an operational base at Milan Malpensa Airport.[3] In 2019, the airline obtained the IOSA certification (International Operational Safety Audit) and became a member of the International Air Transport Association.[3]
Fleet
As of August 2025[update], AlbaStar operates the following aircraft:[4]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Boeing 737-800 | 5 | — | 189 | |
| Total | 5 | — | ||
