Star Perú
{{Short description|Peruvian airline}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Aerolíneas Star Perú
| image = Star Perú logo.png
| image_size = 250
| IATA = 2I
| ICAO = SRU
| callsign = STAR UP
| founded = May 1, 1997
| commenced = May 24, 1998
| ceased =
| aoc =
| hubs = Jorge Chávez International Airport
| secondary_hubs = Iquitos International Airport
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer =
| alliance =
| subsidiaries =
| fleet_size = 9
| destinations = 18
| parent = Global Investment Platform
| key_people = Carlos Carmona (CEO)
| num_employees = 350
| website = {{url|www.starperu.com}}
}}
Aerolíneas Star Perú S.A., stylized as Star Perú, is the flag carrier and national airline of Peru, based at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. It operates both passenger and cargo flights within Peru and South America. Founded in 1997, the carrier mostly flies domestic routes within Peru from its base in Lima, along with international charter flights.{{Cite web|url=http://www.starperu.com/en/#|title=StarPerú Airlines {{!}} Perú is more than you imagine.|website=www.starperu.com|language=en-PE|access-date=2017-06-26}}
History
File:Star Up Airlines An24 Iquitos Peru.jpg in Iquitos]]
The airline was established on May 1, 1997, as Servicio de Transporte Aéreo Regional by the chief executive, Valentin Kasyanov. Operations were inaugurated on May 24, 1998, with a single Antonov An-32 flying cargo and charter services around South America and Peru.{{cite web|title=Star Perú's History|work=starperu.com|date=3 November 2009|url=http://www.starperu.com/2ihistoria.asp?grupo=2|access-date=3 November 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906025900/http://www.starperu.com/2ihistoria.asp?grupo=2|archive-date=September 6, 2009}} The name would later be changed to Star Up and later Star Perú.
In late 2004, Star Perú began scheduled commercial domestic flights after having acquired a Boeing 737-200.{{Cite web|url=http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Up/Boeing-737-2K2C-Adv/0662996/&sid=12e75346df3317f7fdd11b959abc6433|title = Aviation Photo #0662996: Boeing 737-2K2C/Adv - Star up}} Based on monthly growth of passenger traffic, Star Perú was the fastest-growing airline in Peru in 2005. Near the end of 2007, Star Perú offered nine destinations within Peru. Some of the new destinations in large cities such as Arequipa and Cusco would later be suspended.
In 2017 the Ministry of Transport and Communications granted Star Perú access to international flights.{{cite web | url=https://gestion.pe/economia/resumen-semanal-subsidiaran-vivienda-parejas-jovenes-starperu-hara-vuelos-internacionales-149211-noticia/?ref=gesr | title=Resumen semanal: Subsidiarán vivienda a parejas jóvenes y StarPerú hará vuelos internacionales | ECONOMIA | date=4 November 2017 }} The airline was able to obtain a flight to Rio Branco in Brazil but the destination has since been terminated. Around the same time, Star Perú operated flights to Santiago via the Chilean airline, Latin American Wings (LAW). Star Perú continued to fly to and from Santiago until LAW suspended operations in 2018.
In May 2019, Star Perú ended the operation of its BAe 146 and Bombardier CRJ-200. For the destinations on which the Boeing 737 cannot land in, two Dash 8 Q400s were acquired. Star Perú was set to merge with Peruvian Airlines after being acquired by the airline in May 2019. The merge was for both airlines to have a larger share of the Peruvian Market, which was largely controlled by foreign subsidiaries such as Sky Airline Peru and the largest, LATAM Perú. It worked very closely with Peruvian Airlines until it went bankrupt in October 2019.{{Cite web | title=Peruvian Airlines and Star Peru to merge under new ownership {{!}} World Airline News | url=https://worldairlinenews.com/2019/11/01/peruvian-airlines-and-star-peru-to-merge-under-new-ownership/#:~:text=Peruvian%20Airlines%20and%20Star%20Per%C3%BA%20are%20will%20merge,expected%20to%20get%20back%20in%20the%20air%20shortly. | access-date=2024-12-17 | website=worldairlinenews.com}} It was around this time that many Peruvian airlines such as the previously said Peruvian Airlines and LC Perú went bankrupt. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Star Perú suspended all operations in 2020. Now, Star Perú continues its operations and have obtained new Boeing 737s. Since 2022, the airline began operating charter flights to various neighboring countries for Peruvian football clubs and the Peru national football team during their participation in international competitions and friendlies. It has become the main airline of transport for football club Alianza Universidad.
File:Boeing 737-300 de Star Perú despegando del aereopuerto Amando Revoredo Iglesias.jpg]]
In 2023, Star Perú and Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas signed an agreement to have the two airlines provide connecting flights from Madrid and Lima to Star Perú's domestic destinations.{{Cite web |title=Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas implementa un acuerdo con Star Perú para conectar Madrid con otras ciudades peruanas |date=13 October 2023 |url=https://www.europapress.es/economia/noticia-plus-ultra-lineas-aereas-implementa-acuerdo-star-peru-conectar-madrid-otras-ciudades-peruanas-20231013141909.html}} In May 2024, Star Perú joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA).{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=Star Perú joins ALTA |url=https://aircargoweek.com/star-peru-joins-alta/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=aircargoweek.com |language=en-GB}} ALTA's mission is to make air transport in Latin America and the Caribbean safer and more environmentally friendly. Its 46 airlines in its network collaborate with each other to work towards this goal. Star Perú will have its ALTA Aviation Safety, Flight Ops & Training Summit in Lima on 18-20 June 2024. Around the same time, Avsoft partnered with the airline. Star Perú would receive access to Avsoft's Learning Management System for the delivery of new aircraft and more experienced pilots. The airline has since been working with Atsa Airlines to expand their route network.{{Cite web |title=Mesa de trabajo en el aeropuerto de Jaén para el reinició de vuelos comerciales |url=https://www.gob.pe/institucion/corpac/noticias/979001-mesa-de-trabajo-en-el-aeropuerto-de-jaen-para-el-reinicio-de-vuelos-comerciales |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=www.gob.pe |language=es-pe}}
Destinations
As of 2024, Star Perú operates scheduled and charter routes between the following airports:{{cite web|title=Star Perú's Route Network|work=starperu.com|date=2015-04-27|url=http://www.starperu.com/index.asp?grupo=2|access-date=27 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091216124131/http://www.starperu.com/index.asp?grupo=2|archive-date=December 16, 2009}}{{cite web|url=https://www.starperu.com/es/destinos|title=Destinations|access-date=March 13, 2021|language=English}}
Fleet
= Current fleet =
File:Star Peru la aerolinea de los Peruanos.jpg]]
The Star Perú fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of June 2024):{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Star-Peru|title=Star Peru Fleet Details and History|website=Planespotters.net|access-date=February 18, 2021}}
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| Aircraft
!In !Orders !Passengers !Notes |
|---|
| Boeing 737-300
|6 |— |143 | |
| Boeing 737-500
|— |1 |140 | |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
|2 |— |76 | |
| colspan="5" |Cargo fleet |
| British Aerospace 146-200
|1 |— |Cargo | |
| Total
!9 !1 ! colspan="2" | |
= Former fleet =
File:Star Peru Boeing 737-200 Lebeda.jpg
Star Perú used to fly the following types of aircraft:
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|+ Star Perú former fleet |
| Aircraft
!Total !Introduced !Retired !Notes |
|---|
| Antonov An-24RV
|2 |{{unknown}} |{{unknown}} | |
| Antonov An-26B
|1 |2002 |{{unknown}} | |
| Antonov An-32B
|2 |1998 |{{unknown}} | |
| Boeing 737-200
|8 |2005 |2010 | |
| Boeing 737-500
|1 |2019 |2020 | |
| Bombardier CRJ-200
|2 |2016 |2018 |Transferred to Air Century |
| British Aerospace 146-100
|2 |2008 |2018 | |
| British Aerospace 146-200
|6 |2008 |2018 | |
| British Aerospace 146-200QT
|1 |2011 |2013 | |
| British Aerospace 146-300
|2 |2009 |2018 | |
Incidents and accidents
- On 24 July 2023, Star Peru flight 2I-3143, a Boeing 737-300 had taken off from Jorge Chávez International Airport and was approaching Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport. The crew reported engine failure on one of their engines. Passengers were instructed to brace for impact and the aircraft made a safe landing at the airport. The plane proceeded to stay at the airport for 9 more hours and delayed the flight by 8 hours. None of the 144 passengers were injured.{{Cite web |title=Star Peru B733 at Tarapoto on Jul 24th 2023, engine failure |url=https://www.aeroinside.com/18378/star-peru-b733-at-tarapoto-on-jul-24th-2023-engine-failure |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=www.aeroinside.com |language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.starperu.com/}}
{{Airlines of Peru}}
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