Star Air (Indonesia)

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Star Air
Star Air (Indonesia) logo.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
5HSTQSTAR
Founded2000
Commenced operations2001
Ceased operations2005
Hubs Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Secondary hubs Ngurah Rai International Airport
Focus cities Juanda International Airport
Fleet size5
Destinations9
Headquarters Jakarta, Indonesia
Key peopleAle Sugiarto (CEO)

Star Air was an Indonesian airline.

History

The airline was established in 2000, a period in which private companies sprang up in Indonesia after the government announced the deregulation of airlines in the country. However, like some other Indonesian airlines (a total of 11 airlines), Star Air's license was revoked by the government in 2008 due to inactivity. [1]

Contents

Destinations

Indonesia
Malaysia

Fleet

Star Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 PK-ALF McDonnell Douglas MD-83 Star Air (8391003045).jpg
Star Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83
Star Air Boeing 737-200 Star Air Boeing 737-200 Stegmeier.jpg
Star Air Boeing 737-200

The Star Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft:

Accidents and incidents

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