Star Air Plans Entry into Aircraft MRO Sector, Expands Network
Regional airline Star Air announced plans to enter the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector through a joint venture. The proposed facility will focus on line and major maintenance services for regional and business jets, operating under a subsidiary engineering company. The airline has not disclosed details regarding investment or the potential MRO partner.
Star Air, which began operations in 2019, currently has a fleet of nine Embraer aircraft and operates 44 flights daily across 23 domestic destinations. The airline aims to expand its fleet to 14 aircraft by March 2025 and increase its network to over 100 flights.
As part of its growth strategy, Star Air is set to add five new destinations and expand both commercial and regional connectivity scheme (RCS) flights under India’s UDAN program. According to the airline, it has transported over 1.5 million passengers and has operationalized over 90 percent of its allocated UDAN routes.
Simran Singh Tiwana, Chief Executive Officer of Star Air, stated that the company’s strategy includes fleet expansion and network consolidation to enhance efficiency, aircraft utilization, and service reliability.
The company is currently in the process of identifying land for the proposed MRO facility.