Star Airways was an airline based in Tirana, Albania. It was founded by several Albanian and Italian investors in 2008, and obtained its operating license in June 2009. On 3 April 2010, Star Airways received its first aircraft, an Airbus A320. Its second A320 arrived in May of the same year.
History Star Airways was founded by several Albanian and Italian investors and received its operating license in June 2009. On 3 April 2010, Star Airways received its first aircraft, an Airbus A320-231 registered ZA-RED and previously operated by the Mexican airline Mexicana de Aviación. The second aircraft, an Airbus A320-211 previously operated by Nouvelair, arrived in May of the same year. Both aircraft were obtaine through the leasing company ILFC.
On 7 June 2010, Star Airways commenced operations with two McDonnell Douglas MD-82 jetliners supplied by ItAli Airlines as the Albanian air carrier had not received approval to operate with its own aircraft. Starting with scheduled flights from Tirana to several Italian cities, there were plans to expand routes to other cities such as Istanbul, Antalya, Thessaloniki and Düsseldorf. However, in the summer of 2010, the Albanian aviation authority withdrew the operating license and all flight operations were stopped completely in the following month of September.Star Airways to start operations on June 7
Fleet 2 Airbus A320 never operated 2 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 operated by ItAli Airlines + Star Airways fleetAircraftTotalOrdersPassengersNotesCYTotalAirbus A3202——195 195McDonnell Douglas MD-822——130 130Total00
See also List of defunct airlines of Albania
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