Star Air (India)
Indian commuter airline
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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.
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| Founded | March 2017 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | January 2019 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 11 | ||||||
| Destinations | 32 | ||||||
| Parent company | Sanjay Ghodawat Group | ||||||
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| Employees | 1500+ | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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 August 2026, Star Air flies to 32 domestic destinations within India with its hubs at Kempegowda International Airport and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.[9]
The state with the most Domestic Destinations served is Maharashtra with 7, followed by Karnataka with 6 destinations, followed by Gujarat with 5 destinations.
Fleet
As of December 2025[update], Star Air operates an all-Embraer E-Jet fleet composed of following aircraft:[31]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| Embraer ERJ 145LR | 3 | — | — | 50 | 50 | |
| Embraer E175LR | 8 | 2 | 12 | 64 | 76 | |
| Total | 11 | 2 | ||||
