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 অ্যাস্ট্রা) 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
[edit]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.[6] 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.[7] On 23 February 2023, the new airline launched Dhaka - Sylhet flight for first time.[8][9] On 14 May 2024, Air Astra launched daily flights between Dhaka - Saidpur - Dhaka. As of November 2022, Air Astra operates 14 flights daily.[10]
Destinations
[edit]As of November 2024, Air Astra serves the following destinations:
Fleet
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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.[11]
As of August 2025[update], Air Astra operates the following aircraft:[12]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | E | Total | ||||
| ATR 72-600 | 6 | 4 | – | 70 | 70 | |
| Airbus A320-200 | - | 3 | – | - | - | Dry lease[13] |
| Airbus A321-200 | - | 4 | – | - | - | Dry lease[13] |
| Boeing 777-300ER | - | 4 | - | - | - | Dry lease Starting in April 2027 [14] |
| Total | 6 | 15 | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "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's Ambitions Airliner World May 2026 pages 52-56
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 ঢাকা-সিলেট রুটে ফ্লাইট চালু করল এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রা. Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- 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/
- ↑ https://www.bangladeshmonitor.com.bd/en/air-astra-prepares-for-wide-body-era-with-major-fleet-expansion.
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External links
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Media related to Air Astra at Wikimedia Commons
