Star1 Airlines
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JSC "Star1 Airlines" was a Lithuania
n low cost airline founded in 2009. The company was owned by the Star Team Group which was also an owner of the tour operator Star1 Holidays. The airline operated both regular and charter flights from its base in Vilnius International Airport
. Star1 Airlines was a member of ICAO (code HCW). Its CEO Martynas Laivys has 15 years of experience in the travel industry. During the first 6 months of operations Star1 Airlines carried almost 66,000 passengers on its regular and charter routes; company's turnover reached 28 million litas
. Due to financial difficulties, Star1 Airlines suspended operations on 1 October 2010.
, from Hermis Capital JSC. HC Airways was established in 2007 and had a fleet of aircraft Hawker 800XP. In spring 2009, Star1 Airlines signed a new generation Boeing 737-700
aircraft lease agreement. On 31 August 2009, Star1 Airlines was granted a code V9 by the International Air Transport Association
(IATA).
The airline launched inclusive tour charter flights on behalf of the tour operator Star1 Holidays – part of the Star Team Group – to Antalya
and Bodrum
(Turkey) on 30 June, Heraklion
and Thessaloniki
(Greece) on 1 July, and Dalaman
(Turkey) on 3 July 2009. The first scheduled flight was from Vilnius to London Standsted (UK) on 3 July 2009. This was followed by flight Vilnius–Dublin
(Ireland) on 4 July 2009. The airline also started flights to Girona
(Spain). The airline continued to expand its destinations. The airline started regular flights to Milan
(Italy) on 21 November 2009 and to Edinburgh
(UK) on 28 March 2010. On 31 March 2010, the airline announced new seasonal routes to Ibiza
(Spain), Palermo
(Italy) and Heraklion
(Greece). All routes will operate between June and October.
On 22 September 2010, Star1's sole aircraft was seized upon landing at Dublin due to unpaid fees at the Irish airport. The airline has suspended its operations and cancelled all of its flights until October 2.
On 1 October 2010 it was announced that JSC Star Team Group, as the only shareholder of Star1 Airlines, assigned the director of the company to prepare and submit the application for initiation of bankruptcy and other relevant documents to Vilnius District Court no later than 5 October 2010.
operating since summer 2009 (it was known under the name Star Holidays until October 2009). During the first 6 months of operations almost 15,000 travelers used the services of Star1 Holidays; company’s turnover reached 24 million litas
. The tour operator organized trips to Turkey
, Egypt
, Bulgaria
, Canary islands
, Spain
, Tunisia
, Greece
, Israel
and Jordan
. Charter flights were provided by Star1 Airlines. At the moment Star Holidays has stopped its sales and officially informed Lithunian tourist authorities that it is financially unable to provide the services booked by its clients.
aircraft. The Star1 Airlines fleet (as of 1 October 2010):
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n low cost airline founded in 2009. The company was owned by the Star Team Group which was also an owner of the tour operator Star1 Holidays. The airline operated both regular and charter flights from its base in Vilnius International Airport
Vilnius International Airport
Vilnius International Airport is the largest civil airport in Lithuania. It is located south of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. It began operations in 1944. The old terminal was built in 1954.- History:...
. Star1 Airlines was a member of ICAO (code HCW). Its CEO Martynas Laivys has 15 years of experience in the travel industry. During the first 6 months of operations Star1 Airlines carried almost 66,000 passengers on its regular and charter routes; company's turnover reached 28 million litas
Lithuanian litas
The Lithuanian litas is the currency of Lithuania. It is divided into 100 centų...
. Due to financial difficulties, Star1 Airlines suspended operations on 1 October 2010.
History
The airline was established on 25 May 2009, when the Star Team Group acquired HC Airways (ICAO code: HCW), a Vilnius-based carrierCommon carrier
A common carrier in common-law countries is a person or company that transports goods or people for any person or company and that is responsible for any possible loss of the goods during transport...
, from Hermis Capital JSC. HC Airways was established in 2007 and had a fleet of aircraft Hawker 800XP. In spring 2009, Star1 Airlines signed a new generation Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737 Next Generation
The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as Boeing 737NG, is the name given to the -600/-700/-800/-900 series of the Boeing 737 after the introduction of the -300/-400/-500 Classic series. They are short- to medium-range, narrow-body jet airliners...
aircraft lease agreement. On 31 August 2009, Star1 Airlines was granted a code V9 by the International Air Transport Association
International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association is an international industry trade group of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where the International Civil Aviation Organization is also headquartered. The executive offices are at the Geneva Airport in SwitzerlandIATA's mission is to...
(IATA).
The airline launched inclusive tour charter flights on behalf of the tour operator Star1 Holidays – part of the Star Team Group – to Antalya
Antalya
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :...
and Bodrum
Bodrum
Bodrum is a port city in Muğla Province, in the southwestern Aegean Region of Turkey. It is located on the southern coast of Bodrum Peninsula, at a point that checks the entry into the Gulf of Gökova. The site was called Halicarnassus of Caria in ancient times and was famous for housing the...
(Turkey) on 30 June, Heraklion
Heraklion
Heraklion, or Heraclion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is the 4th largest city in Greece....
and Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
(Greece) on 1 July, and Dalaman
Dalaman
Dalaman is a district, as well as the central town of that district, situated on the southwestern coast of Turkey, in the Muğla Province.Dalaman Stream forms much of the western border of the district, where its neighbors are Köyceğiz and Ortaca districts...
(Turkey) on 3 July 2009. The first scheduled flight was from Vilnius to London Standsted (UK) on 3 July 2009. This was followed by flight Vilnius–Dublin
Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport, , is operated by the Dublin Airport Authority. Located in Collinstown, in the Fingal part of County Dublin, 18.4 million passengers passed through the airport in 2010, making it the busiest airport in the Republic of Ireland, followed by Cork and Shannon...
(Ireland) on 4 July 2009. The airline also started flights to Girona
Girona-Costa Brava Airport
Girona-Costa Brava Airport is an airport located southwest of the city of Girona, next to the small village of Vilobí d'Onyar, in the north-east of Catalonia, Spain...
(Spain). The airline continued to expand its destinations. The airline started regular flights to Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
(Italy) on 21 November 2009 and to Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
(UK) on 28 March 2010. On 31 March 2010, the airline announced new seasonal routes to Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
(Spain), Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
(Italy) and Heraklion
Heraklion
Heraklion, or Heraclion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is the 4th largest city in Greece....
(Greece). All routes will operate between June and October.
On 22 September 2010, Star1's sole aircraft was seized upon landing at Dublin due to unpaid fees at the Irish airport. The airline has suspended its operations and cancelled all of its flights until October 2.
On 1 October 2010 it was announced that JSC Star Team Group, as the only shareholder of Star1 Airlines, assigned the director of the company to prepare and submit the application for initiation of bankruptcy and other relevant documents to Vilnius District Court no later than 5 October 2010.
Star1 Holidays
Star1 Holidays was a tour operatorTour operator
A tour operator typically combines tour and travel components to create a holiday. The most common example of a tour operator's product would be a flight on a charter airline plus a transfer from the airport to a hotel and the services of a local representative, all for one price. Niche tour...
operating since summer 2009 (it was known under the name Star Holidays until October 2009). During the first 6 months of operations almost 15,000 travelers used the services of Star1 Holidays; company’s turnover reached 24 million litas
Lithuanian litas
The Lithuanian litas is the currency of Lithuania. It is divided into 100 centų...
. The tour operator organized trips to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, Canary islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. Charter flights were provided by Star1 Airlines. At the moment Star Holidays has stopped its sales and officially informed Lithunian tourist authorities that it is financially unable to provide the services booked by its clients.
Fleet
Initially, Star1 Airlines used 148-seat Boeing 737-700Boeing 737 Next Generation
The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as Boeing 737NG, is the name given to the -600/-700/-800/-900 series of the Boeing 737 after the introduction of the -300/-400/-500 Classic series. They are short- to medium-range, narrow-body jet airliners...
aircraft. The Star1 Airlines fleet (as of 1 October 2010):
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers (Economy) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-700 Boeing 737 Next Generation The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as Boeing 737NG, is the name given to the -600/-700/-800/-900 series of the Boeing 737 after the introduction of the -300/-400/-500 Classic series. They are short- to medium-range, narrow-body jet airliners... |
1 | 0 | 148 |