Star Airways
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Tirana , Albania |
| Products | Air transport services |
Star Airways was an airline headquartered in Tirana, Albania, established in 2008 through a collaboration between Albanian and Italian investors. The carrier secured its operational certification in June 2009. Its initial aircraft, an Airbus A320, was delivered on April 3, 2010, with a second A320 arriving the following month. Both planes were leased from ILFC. The airline discontinued its services in September 2010.
History
The fleet of Star Airways initially consisted of two Airbus A320 models: an A320-231 (registration ZA-RED), previously flown by Mexicana de Aviación, and an A320-211, which had been operated by Nouvelair. Since there were delays in obtaining approval for their own aircraft, the company commenced flights on June 7, 2010, utilizing two McDonnell Douglas MD-82 jets leased from ItAli Airlines. The first routes connected Tirana with various Italian destinations, with future intentions to add Istanbul, Antalya, Thessaloniki, and Düsseldorf to their network.
Nevertheless, during the summer of 2010, the Albanian civil aviation authority revoked Star Airways' operating permit, resulting in the suspension of all flight activities by September.
Fleet
- Two Airbus A320
- Two McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (operated under lease by ItAli Airlines)
| Aircraft | Quantity | Orders | Seating Capacity | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A320 | 2 | — | — | 195 | 195 | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 2 | — | — | 130 | 130 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | ||||