Air Astra
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| Founded | 2021 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 24 November 2022[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Parent company | Astra Airways Limited | ||||||
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh[2] | ||||||
| Key people | Imran Asif (CEO)[3] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Air Astra (Bengali: এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রাCategory:Articles containing Bengali-language text) is a privately owned Bangladeshi airline based at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The airline has its corporate headquarters at Siaam Tower in Uttara, Dhaka.
History
The airline was expected to commence its operation in January 2022.[4] However, the dates were pushed forward further into 2022 and after acquiring their air operator's certificate the airline was cleared to commence its operations.[5] Air Astra, the first private airline to be introduced in Bangladesh since 2013, started its commercial operation on 24 November 2022, with Dhaka as its hub. The airline inaugurated its operation with daily three flights on Dhaka–Cox's Bazar–Dhaka route and three daily flights on Dhaka-Chittagong–Dhaka route.[6] On 23 February 2023, the new airline launched Dhaka - Sylhet flight for first time.[7][8] On 14 May 2024, Air Astra launched daily flights between Dhaka - Saidpur - Dhaka. As of November 2022, Air Astra operates 14 flights daily.[9]
Destinations
As of November 2024, Air Astra serves the following destinations:
Fleet
The airline started its commercial operation with two ATR 72-600s. On 18 January, Air Astra received another ATR 72-600 aircraft. The airline had planned to increase its fleet to 10 aircraft by 2025.[10]
As of August 2025[update]Category:Articles containing potentially dated statements from August 2025Category:All articles containing potentially dated statements, Air Astra operates the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| B | E | Total | ||||
| ATR 72-600 | 4 | 6 | – | 70 | 70 | |
| Airbus A320-200 | - | 3 | – | - | - | Dry lease[12] |
| Airbus A321-200 | - | 4 | – | - | - | Dry lease[12] |
| Total | 4 | 13 | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ "Air Astra kicks off domestic flights today". The Business Standard. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ↑ "Contact Us". Air Astra. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ↑ "New commercial airline Air Astra to launch Bangladesh flights on Nov 24". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ↑ "Air Astra, newest Bangladeshi airline, set to take the skies in Jan 2022". The Daily Star. 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Air Astra receives approval for commercial operations". The Business Standard. 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "Air Astra to launch first flight Nov 24". The Daily Star. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ↑ "সিলেট-ঢাকা ফ্লাইট চালু করলো এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রা". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 7 December 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.Category:CS1 Bengali-language sources (bn)
- 1 2 ঢাকা-সিলেট রুটে ফ্লাইট চালু করল এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রা. Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 January 2023.Category:CS1 uses Bengali-language script (bn)Category:CS1 Bengali-language sources (bn)
- 1 2 3 "Air Astra takes off with Dhaka-Cox's Bazar trip". The Daily Star. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ↑ "New airline Air Astra to launch flights in November 2022". AeroTime. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Air Astra". Airliner World: 51. September 2025.
- 1 2 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cj5eWmhr2/
External links
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